Finally comes the spring equinox . Cold begins to disappear at the same time begin blooming fields and make good time. The spring equinox is between 20 and 21 March is something that happens year after year more or less in the same way as far as weather is concerned but ... you know what were the events to highlight the start the vernal equinox? Here is a list with 7 of the most important events of the first day of spring of the year either 20 or 21 March.
1963 - Alcatraz Prison closes US
The maximum security prison located on the island with the same name ceased to function as a prison the vernal equinox of 1963. Today it is a national park and can be visited by tourists who access it desed a ferry which makes the same route as then.
2000 - "International Poetry Day."
In the spring equinox 2000 UNESCO declared the first International Poetry Day by establishing a link between different literary cultures and tries to foster the creative capacity of people
1960 - Born Ayrton Senna, F1 driver
Considered by many as the best open - wheel driver in all history, BrazilianSenna came into the world at the vernal equinox of 60. His short life (died in a race in 1994) left three world titles, and a model pilot to follow for whom he met him and for current drivers on the grid.
1685 - The composer Johann Sebastian Bach comes into the world
Bach , one of the greatest geniuses of classical music of all time was born the vernal equinox of 1685 in Germany. Today his works are still playing by orchestras around the world and is studied by musicians as one of the great masters of the genre.
New Year in Iran
Like us on 1 January we celebrate the new year inIran coincides with the beginning of the spring equinox. This festival called "Nowruz" is also held at the beginning of spring in other countries that received the Persian culture as Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and even Turkey.
2003: the Iraq war begins
The United States under the leadership of President George Bush along with a coalition of countries began the conflict in the Asian country equinox the spring of 2003. After years of war, declared completed in 2011.
1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono were married in Gibraltar
The Beatle and the artist Japanese sealed their marriage in 1969 vernal equinox in the rock of Gibraltar . Despite being happily married, this celebration was considered for many fans as "divorce" of the singer himself with the rest of " The Beatles "
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