March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in Leap years). There are 285 days remaining.
Events:
Births:
- 1685 - Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer
- 1902 - Son House, blues musician
Deaths:
Holidays and observances:
- South Africa: Human Rights Day
- Traditional date of Vernal Equinox, used for reckoning Easter. The real equinox usually occurs one day earlier.
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
March 20 - March 22 - February 21 - April 21 - more historical anniversaries