Memory of the day: Egyptian Electoral Law grants women the right to vote for the 1st time in 1956

CAIRO – 3 March 2022: In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on March 3.

1845 - Florida is adopted as the 27th state in the United States.

1857 - Second Opium War begins: Britain and France wage war on China.

1939 - Mahatma Gandhi begins fasting in Mumbai in defense of India's unity and independence.

1956 - The Egyptian Electoral Law is issued, in which women are granted the right to vote for the first time.

2014 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards grants the film “12 Years a Slave” the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Matthew McConaughey for Best Actor, and Cate Blanchett for Best Actress.