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In the "Albert Einstein" hospital, in New York, Monsignor Zef Oroshi (Çoku), senior catholic cleric, bishop, founder of the first Albanian catholic church in the USA, Our Lady of Good Counsel (Bronx, New York), publisher, translator, passed away.

March 14 is a holiday of very ancient pagan origin.

Karl Gega (Carl Ritter von Ghega, 1802–1860), construction engineer of Albanian origin, died in Vienna.

Aleksandër Xhuvani, a linguist, a personality of Albanian education and culture, a social and political activist, Teacher of the People, was born in Elbasan.

The first Albanian school opens in Pogradec.

Skënder Rizaj, historian, Turkologist, and professor, was born in Peja.

Sadik Kaceli, Albanian painter and graphic artist, Painter of the People, was born in Tirana.

Adem Istrefi, writer, was born in Strelle të Epërm of Peja.

Zyhdi Morava, writer, poet, intellectual, was born in Gracë of Devoll.

Petro Zheji, translator and researcher, passed away.