Memory of the day: Egyptian election law granting women right to vote issued in 1956

CAIRO – 3 March 2021: On March 3, many important events that changed the world map took place.

Important world events:-
 

1857 - Second Opium War breaks out: Britain and France start war on China.

1861 - Alexander II of Russia signs the Manifesto of Emancipation of Slaves.

1875 - A game of ice hockey is organized for the first time ever in closed halls, in Montreal, Canada.

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

2014 - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards “12 Years of Slavery” the Academy Award as Best Film, Matthew McConaughey as Best Actor, and Cate Blanchett as Best Actress.

Egyptians born on this day:-
 

1912 – Fakher Fakher, Egyptian actor.

1917 - Samira Moussa, Egyptian atom scientist.

1928 - Abdullah Farghaly, Egyptian actor

1942 - Sana Younes, Egyptian actress.

1948 - Mohamed Sobhy, Egyptian actor, author and director.

1950 - Soheir Ramzy, Egyptian actress.

1955 - Mohamed El-Helou, Egyptian singer.