9 August 1956 – National Women's Day (South Africa) commemorates the national march of women on this day to petition against legislation that required African persons to carry the "
pass", special identification documents which curtailed their freedom of movement during the
apartheid era.
31 August 1919 – Birth of Amrita Pritam (pictured), the first prominent female
Punjabi poet, novelist, and essayist, she received the
Jnanpith Award, one of
India's highest literary honors
9 August 1956 – National Women's Day (South Africa) commemorates the national march of women on this day to petition against legislation that required African persons to carry the "
pass", special identification documents which curtailed their freedom of movement during the
apartheid era.
31 August 1919 – Birth of Amrita Pritam (pictured), the first prominent female
Punjabi poet, novelist, and essayist, she received the
Jnanpith Award, one of
India's highest literary honors