International observance days, weeks, and months for March 25, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
March 25, 2027 celebrates International Waffle Day, plus 2 more. Every year on March 25th, Scandinavians celebrate their love of waffles. International Waffle Day is especially popular in Sweden, but Scandinavians in Norway and Denmark also celebrate the day.
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Each year on March 25th, the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is set aside to honor and remember those who suffered and died at the hands of slavery. The day also raises awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice.
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Every year on March 25th, the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members commemorates the anniversary of the abduction of Alec Collett. He was kidnapped by armed gunman in 1985. Collett, a former British journalist, was kidnapped at gunpoint while working for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Collett’s body wasn’t found until 2009.
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The British Parliament passed the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act making the slave trade illegal in the British colonies. However, trade continued in the Caribbean until 1811.
Three years after crews began, the Chicago Lake Tunnel is activated. The tunnel extends two miles into Lake Michigan to collect fresh water and connects to the Water Supply System of Chicago. It is the first water supply tunnel for a U.S. city, and the first of many water supply tunnels for Chicago.
Hamlet wins Best Picture at the 21st Academy Awards. It's the first British film to win an Oscar.
Elvis Presley receives a regulation haircut from the U.S. Army.