On March 30, 1895, Dr. Anton Ashta was born in Shkodër. After graduation, he devoted himself entirely to his studies and the fight against malaria. For the skills and help he gave in the fight against malaria, the World Health Organization chose Dr. Ashta as a member of the expert commission on malaria where he contributed during the years 1957-1970.

On March 30, 1908, the Albanian school “Liria” /Freedom/ was opened in Gjirokastër, which helped in revitalizing the cultural life of the city. The first teacher and director was Thoma Papapano, teacher of the people. The school was formalized by the Ottoman rule three years later on March 16, 1911.

On March 30, 1908, the first Albanian pianist Tonin Guraziu was born. He organized the first classical music concerts. In 1936, at the Cinema “Rozafa” in Shkodër, together with the soprano, Marije Kraja, they gave the first operatic concert in Albania. During 1940-1943, he worked at Radio Tirana, but left because of opinions contrary to the fascist propaganda. For many years he was the head of the Pianoforte Chair at the Tirana Conservatory. In 1950 he became concertmaster of the first Albanian Philharmonic. He passed away at the age of 91, in January 1999.

On March 30, 1914, the first female student who graduated from the Elbasan Pedagogical High School, the Merited Teacher, Liza Papajani, was born. She was the first teacher to graduate in her hometown and dedicated her whole life to the education and training of young generations.

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