1920- The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants right of suffrage to women.
1936– Anglo-Egyptian Treaty grants partial independence to Egypt in return of UK full control on Suez Canal.
1953– A rebellion broke out in Marrakech, Morocco, against the French.
1961- Burma has become first Buddhist country in the world.
Born Today:
1910– Albanian-Indian nun and nurse and Nobel-Laureate Mother Teresa.
Passed away:
1979– Finnish novelist Mika Waltari.
Occasions:
Women’s Equality Day at USA.
H. Zain/ H. Said