In 1993, radical leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar accepted the post of prime minister of Afghanistan. It's International Women's Day today, a day to honor women, especially working women. Said to commemorate an 1857 march and demonstration in New York City by female garment and textile workers, it is believed to have been proclaimed in 1910. To find out more, check out Oregon's or New Jersey's web site. It's International Women's Day in Angola, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Guinea-Bissau, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Nepal, Russian Federation, Turkmenistan, Uganda and Ukraine.
Today is the Birthday of the Sultan in Malaysia.
It's Revolution Day in Syria. Actress Cyd Charisse is 74. Actress Susan Clark is 57. Singer Mickey Dolenz is 52. Singer Charley Pride is 59.