International Women’s Day 
 8^th March 2006 

A Closer Look At History Of Women’s Day Celebration 

19th century- During the French Revolution, Lysistrata made the first move through initiation of a sexual strike against men to end the war. 

1909 (28th February)- The first National Woman’s Day was celebrated in the United States following a declaration by the Socialist Party of America.

1910 - A proposal to celebrate an International women’s day was suggested at the Socialist International, a conference in which some 100 women from 17 different countries participated. No fixed date was however arrived at. 

1911- The first International Women’s Day was observed in Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, demanding voting right, holing public office, right to work, and an end to job-related sexual discrimination. 

1913-1914- Russian women observed first International women’s day on the eve of World War I as a part of propagating peace. In other parts of Europe, rallies were held by women to either protest war or express a cohesive team spirit on the 8th of March. 

1917 – Russian women for the second time revolted against the war, in an attempt to strike a balance for peace and bread. Following four days of the revolt (Historic Sunday), the Czar was forced to withdraw and women were granted the right to vote. This happened to occur on the 23rd February on the Julian calendar that was used by Russians then or the 8th of March on the Gregorian calendar used elsewhere. 

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