March 8, Women's Day. SOME 'OF HISTORY ...
The origins of the festival date back to March 8, 1908, when a few days before that date, in New York, the Textile Industry Workers Cotton went on strike to protest the terrible conditions in which they were forced to work. The strike lasted for several days, until March 8, the owner Mr. Johnson, blocked all the gates of the factory to prevent workers leaving. The building was set on fire and the 129 workers trapped inside burned by the flames. Later this date was proposed as an international day of struggle in favor of women, by Rosa Luxemburg, just a reminder of the tragedy.
Today we celebrate this date, even though they often do not know the real reason. So do not forget.
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