International Barbie Day is an annual celebration held on March 9th. Barbie, the iconic doll created by Mattel in 1959, is honored on this day. Barbie has become a global cultural icon, representing fashion, beauty, and femininity. Watch our video on 60 amazing facts about Barbie. Ruth Handler created the first Barbie dolls after noticing that her daughter enjoyed playing with infant-like dolls. Ruth envisioned a doll that would allow girls to imagine themselves as adults, and thus Barbie was born. The first Barbie doll was introduced at the American International Toy Fair in New York City in 1959, and