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March 2022

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		1 Data Backup Day Data Backup Day Mar 1 all-day Tickets On the first day of each month, the genealogy community is urged to back up their genealogy data and all computer data. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com, CC0. Irish-American History Month begins Irish-American History Month begins Mar 1 all-day Tickets First celebrated in 1991, March marks the celebration of the contributions of Irish-Americans to the nation’s history. Read more at http://irishamericanheritagemonth.com/. Image courtesy of pxhere.com, CC0. Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping – Anniversary Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping – Anniversary Mar 1 all-day Tickets Mar 1, 1932. Twenty-month-old Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr, the son of Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, was kidnapped from their home at Hopewell, NJ. Even though the Lindberghs paid a $ 50,000 ransom, their[...] Mardi Gras – Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras – Fat Tuesday Mar 1 all-day Tickets Mardi Gras is the Christian festival season of Carnival celebrations,usually running from the last night of Christmas to Ash Wednesday, but the actual number of days varies from country to country and city to city. “Mardi[...] Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Begins Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Begins Mar 1 all-day Tickets The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America seeks to raise awareness of MS, an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. They hope to help people understand the symptoms and relapses of the disease. Read more[...] National Women’s History Month begins National Women’s History Month begins Mar 1 all-day Tickets Mar 1– 31. A time for reexamining and celebrating the wide range of women’s contributions and achievements that are too often overlooked in the telling of US history. Image courtesy of pixabay.com, CC0. Pancake Day – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day – Shrove Tuesday Mar 1 all-day Tickets PANCAKE DAY or SHROVE TUESDAY is the day before Ash Wednesday, celebrated in some countries with feasting on pancakes. The word “shrove” is a form of the word “shrive” which means to be forgiven of[...] Peace Corps Founded – Anniversary Peace Corps Founded – Anniversary Mar 1 all-day Tickets President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order on 1 March 1961 officially establishing the Peace Corps on this date. The Peace Corps has sent more than 200,000 volunteers to 139 countries to help people[...] Red Cross Month Red Cross Month Mar 1 all-day Tickets March is a time to recognize the work of the Red Cross and community heroes. Read mores at http://www.redcross.org/about-us/red-cross-month. Salem Witch Hysteria begins – Anniversary Salem Witch Hysteria begins – Anniversary Mar 1 all-day Tickets The Massachusetts Bay Colony village of Salem had experienced a strange February in which several teen-aged girls exhibited bizarre behavior and attributed their ailments to witches. Three women were then arrested on 28 February 1692.[...] Social Workers Month Begins Social Workers Month Begins Mar 1 all-day Tickets In March, Social Workers celebrate the valuable contributions they make as advocates for local citizens who need help bringing order to the chaos in their lives. Read mores at https://www.socialworkers.org/News/Social-Work-Month. Image used with permission from[...] St. David’s Day – Wales St. David’s Day – Wales Mar 1 all-day Tickets St. David’s Day celebrates the patron saint of Wales (Dewi Sant). Welsh tradition calls for the wearing of a leek on this day. Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org Holi – India Holi – India Mar 1 – Mar 2 all-day Tickets In this spring “Festival of Color,” people run through the streets throwing brightly hued powders and colored water at each other in celebration of the end of winter and also for the triumph of good[...]	2 Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday Mar 2 all-day Tickets Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting on the first day of Lent. It derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the heads of participants either by sprinkling ashes or marking the[...] Dr. Suess Day Dr. Suess Day Mar 2 all-day Tickets Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss Born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Theodor Seuss Geisel, creator of The Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, was born at Springfield, MA. Known[...] The ‘Sound of Music’ film debut – Anniversary The ‘Sound of Music’ film debut – Anniversary Mar 2 all-day Tickets Mar 2, 1965. The perennially popular family film musical, starring Julie Andrews as Maria Von Trapp, premiered on this date at New York City. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, the film won five Oscars, including[...] World Day of Prayer World Day of Prayer Mar 2 all-day Tickets World Day of Prayer – This is an ecumenical initiative of Christian women in over 170 countries who share a day of prayer and programs aiming for understanding of other cultures, needs of women in[...]	3 Alexander Graham Bell’s Birthday – Anniversary Alexander Graham Bell’s Birthday – Anniversary Mar 3 all-day Tickets Born on 3 March 1847. Inventor of the telephone, born at Edinburgh, Scotland, Bell acquired his interest in the transmission of sound from his father, Melville Bell, a teacher of the deaf. Bell’s use of[...] Missouri Compromise – Anniversary Missouri Compromise – Anniversary Mar 3 all-day Tickets Mar 3, 1820. In February 1819 a bill was introduced into the U.S. Congress that would admit Missouri to the Union as a state that prohibited slavery. At the time there were 11 free states[...] National Anthem Day National Anthem Day Mar 3 all-day Tickets 3 March 1931. The bill designating “The Star-Spangled Banner” as the USA’s national anthem was adopted by the US Senate and went to President Herbert Hoover for signature. The president signed it the same day.[...]	4 National Grammar Day National Grammar Day Mar 4 all-day Tickets On National Grammar Day, we honor our language and its rules, which help us communicate clearly with each other. In turn, clear communication helps us understand each other— a critical component of peaceful relations. The[...] Pennsylvania Deeded to William Penn Pennsylvania Deeded to William Penn Mar 4 all-day Tickets William Penn King Charles II deeded Pennsylvania to William Penn on March 4, 1681 to satisfy a debt of 16,000 pounds. Image courtesy of WikimediaCommons	5 Boston Massacre – Anniversary Boston Massacre – Anniversary Mar 5 all-day Tickets 5 March 1770. A skirmish between British troops and a crowd at Boston, MA, became widely publicized and contributed to the unpopularity of the British regime in the colonies before the American Revolution. Five men[...] Crispus Attucks Day Crispus Attucks Day Mar 5 all-day Tickets 5 March 1770. Honors Crispus Attucks, possibly a runaway slave, who was the first to die in the Boston Massacre. Read more at PBS.org. Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org. St. Piran’s Day St. Piran’s Day Mar 5 all-day Tickets St. Piran’s Day celebrates the birthday of St. Piran, the patron saint of Cornish tinners. Cornish worldwide celebrate this day. Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org
6 Dred Scott Decision – Anniversary Dred Scott Decision – Anniversary Mar 6 all-day Tickets Dred Scott. Oil on canvas by Louis Schultze, 1888. Acc. # 1897.9.1. Missouri Historical Society Museum Collections. 6 March 1857. This was the most famous US Supreme Court decision during the prewar slavery controversy. Dred[...] Fall of the Alamo – Anniversary Fall of the Alamo – Anniversary Mar 6 all-day Tickets 6 March 1836. Anniversary of the fall of the Texan fort, the Alamo. The siege, led by Mexican general Santa Anna, began Feb 23 and reached its climax Mar 6, when the last of the[...] Fun Facts About Names Day Fun Facts About Names Day Mar 6 all-day Tickets A part of Celebrate Your Name Week, today is Fun Facts About Your Name Day: Celebrate names today by looking up interesting tidbits about names. Get started with fun facts about names on our website.[...] Michelangelo’s Birthday – Anniversary Michelangelo’s Birthday – Anniversary Mar 6 all-day Tickets 6 Mar 1475. Anniversary of the birth, at Caprese, Italy, of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, a prolific Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect and poet who had a profound impact on Western art. Michelangelo’s fresco painting[...]	7 Distinguished Service Medal Created – Anniversary Distinguished Service Medal Created – Anniversary Mar 7 all-day Tickets Mar 7, 1918. With US troops fighting in the trenches in France during WWI, President Woodrow Wilson authorized the creation of a new bronze, beribboned medal to be given to US Army personnel who performed[...] Luther Burbank’s Birthday – Anniversary Luther Burbank’s Birthday – Anniversary Mar 7 all-day Tickets 7 March 1849. Anniversary of the birth of American naturalist and author, creator and developer of many new varieties of flowers, fruits, vegetables and trees. Burbank’s birthday is observed in California as Bird and Arbor[...] National Cereal Day National Cereal Day Mar 7 all-day Tickets National Cereal Day celebrates the invention of cereal which in the 19th century was viewed as a remedy for many ailments and an answer to a diet too high in protein. Read more at http://www.nationalcerealday.com/.[...] Remagen Bridge Capture – Anniversary Remagen Bridge Capture – Anniversary Mar 7 all-day Tickets Mar 7, 1945. On this date in 1945, a small advance force of the US First Army captured the Ludendorff railway bridge across the Rhine River at Remagen (between Bonn and Coblenz)—the only bridge across[...] Selma Civil Rights March Selma Civil Rights March Mar 7 all-day Tickets Bloody Sunday. On Sunday, March 7, 1965 the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama took place. Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org.	8 International Women’s Day International Women’s Day Mar 8 all-day Tickets Sunday, 8 March is International Women’s Day, a day to honor women, especially working women. Said to commemorate an 1857 march and demonstration at New York, NY, by female garment and textile workers. Believed to[...] National Proofreading Day National Proofreading Day Mar 8 all-day Tickets Do typos (typographical errors) make you cringe? Strive for 100 percent accuracy in all documents and messages on National Proofreading Day. Grab a red pen or red pencil on 8 March to correct misspelled words;[...]	9 Artificial Teeth Patented – Anniversary Artificial Teeth Patented – Anniversary Mar 9 all-day Tickets March 9, 1822: Charles M. Graham of New York City received the first US patent for artificial teeth. Read more https://patriciahysell.wordpress.com/tag/charles-m-graham/. Image courtesy of Pexels.com. Barbie Doll Debuts – Anniversary Barbie Doll Debuts – Anniversary Mar 9 all-day Tickets Mattel debuts Barbie on 9 March 1959. Since then over 800 million have been sold. Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org Daguerreotype Invented – Anniversary Daguerreotype Invented – Anniversary Mar 9 all-day Tickets Daguerreotype invented – The French Academy of Science announced it had developed this photo process in 1839. It remained the most popular for 20 years until less expensive methods of photography were made available. Read[...]	10 International Bagpipe Day International Bagpipe Day Mar 10 all-day Tickets Mar 10. 5th annual. A day to celebrate the world’s bagpipes and piping traditions. There are more than 130 different kinds of bagpipes played worldwide. On this day pipers everywhere organize local events— talks, lectures,[...] Middle Name Pride Day Middle Name Pride Day Mar 10 all-day Tickets A part of Celebrate Your Name Week, today is Middle Name Pride Day: Today’s name celebration requires honesty and possibly some courage. Tell three people who don’t already know it what your middle name is[...] Telephone Invented – Anniversary Telephone Invented – Anniversary Mar 10 all-day Tickets Mar 10, 1876. Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the first telephone message to his assistant in the next room: “Mr Watson, come here, I want you,” at Cambridge, Massachusetts. Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org. US Paper Money First Issued – Anniversary US Paper Money First Issued – Anniversary Mar 10 all-day Tickets On 10 March 1862, after the Legal Tender Act of 1862 passed Feb 25, 1862, the first paper money was issued in the US on this date. The denominations were $ 5 (Hamilton), $ 10[...]	11 Johnny Appleseed Day Johnny Appleseed Day Mar 11 all-day Tickets Mar 11, 1845. Anniversary of the death of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, believed to have been born at Leominster, Massachusetts, Sept 26, 1774. The planter of orchards and friend of wild animals[...] Spanish Flu epidemic begins – Anniversary Spanish Flu epidemic begins – Anniversary Mar 11 all-day Tickets On 11 March 1918, the first cases of the “Spanish” influenza were reported in the US when 107 soldiers became sick at Fort Riley, KS. By the end of 1920 nearly 25 percent of the[...]	12 Adelaide Cup (Australia) Adelaide Cup (Australia) Mar 12 all-day Tickets Adelaide Cup in Australia – This public holiday in South Australia is celebrated with a horse race organized by the Jockey Club. Read more at https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/australia/south_australia/adelaide_cup_day.php. Image courtesy of pixabay.com, CC0. Austrian Invasion by Nazi Germany – Anniversary Austrian Invasion by Nazi Germany – Anniversary Mar 12 all-day Tickets On 12 March 1938, as a test of its own war readiness and of the response of the other major powers, Germany occupied Austria. A year later Germany invaded Czechoslovakia and, in September 1939, Poland,[...] Canberra Day (Australia) Canberra Day (Australia) Mar 12 all-day Tickets Canberra Day in Australia – This is a public holiday commemorating the naming of Canberra as the national capital. Read more at https://publicholidays.com.au/canberra-day/. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com, CC0. Charles Cunningham Boycott’s Birthday – Anniversary Charles Cunningham Boycott’s Birthday – Anniversary Mar 12 all-day Tickets Charles Cunningham Boycott Charles Cunningham Boycott, born at Norfolk, England, on 12 March 1832, has been immortalized by having his name become part of the English language. In County Mayo, Ireland, the Tenants’ “Land League”[...] FDR’s First Fireside Chat – Anniversary FDR’s First Fireside Chat – Anniversary Mar 12 all-day Tickets Franklin Delano Roosevelt held the first of a series of radio broadcasts dubbed “Fireside Chats” on 12 March 1933, shortly after being inaugurated. Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org. Girls Scouts Day Girls Scouts Day Mar 12 all-day Tickets Founded by Juliette Gordon Low on March 12, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. Read more at http://www.girlscouts.org/. Great Blizzard of ’88 – Anniversary Great Blizzard of ’88 – Anniversary Mar 12 all-day Tickets One of the most devastating blizzards to hit the northeastern US began in the early hours of Monday, 12 March 1888. A snowfall of 40– 50 inches, accompanied by gale-force winds, left drifts as high[...] Napping Day Napping Day Mar 12 all-day Tickets Napping Day – This day celebrates scientific findings that a nap can improve one’s productivity. Many successful people who napped include Einstein, Churchill, and Napoleon. http://fortune.com/2017/03/13/national-napping-day/. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com, CC0.
13 Commonwealth Day (UK) Commonwealth Day (UK) Mar 13 – Mar 14 all-day Tickets Mar 13. Replaces Empire Day observance recognized until 1958. Observed on second Monday in March. Also observed in the British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar and Newfoundland, Canada. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Foreign and Commonwealth[...] Deaf History Month begins Deaf History Month begins Mar 13 – Mar 14 all-day Tickets 13 March – 15 April 2017. Observance of three of the most important anniversaries for deaf Americans: Mar 13, 1988, the victory of the Deaf President Now movement at Gallaudet University; Apr 8, 1864, charter[...] Earmuff Day Earmuff Day Mar 13 – Mar 14 all-day Tickets Ear Muffs were patented March 13, 1887 by Chester Greenwood. Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org Ken Doll Introduced – Anniversary Ken Doll Introduced – Anniversary Mar 13 – Mar 14 all-day Tickets Mar 13, 1961. On this date, the popular Barbie doll, introduced by Mattel in 1959, got a boyfriend: Ken Carson. Image: Flickr, public domain	14 10 Most Wanted List Debuts -Anniversary 10 Most Wanted List Debuts -Anniversary Mar 14 all-day Tickets On 14 March 1950, the Federal Bureau of Investigation instituted the “10 Most Wanted Fugitives” list in an effort to publicize particularly dangerous criminals who were at large. From 1950 to 2013, 498 fugitives have[...] Albert Einstein’s Birthday – Anniversary Albert Einstein’s Birthday – Anniversary Mar 14 all-day Tickets Mar 14, 1879. Theoretical physicist best known for his theory of relativity. Born at Ulm, Germany, he won the Nobel Prize in 1921. Died at Princeton, NJ, Apr 18, 1955. Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org Pi Day Pi Day Mar 14 all-day Tickets Mar 14. A day to celebrate pi— the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Since that mathematical constant is about 3.14, Mar 14 became the day to observe it. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com,[...]	15 England-Australia Cricket Matches Began England-Australia Cricket Matches Began Mar 15 all-day Tickets The first Cricket “Test” match, the longest form of cricket match, was played between Australia and England in Melbourne, on March 15, 1877. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Test_cricket_from_1877_to_1883 Image courtesy of Pixabay.com, CC0. Ides of March Ides of March Mar 15 all-day Tickets In the Roman calendar the days of the month were not numbered sequentially. Instead, each month had three division days: kalends, nones and ides. Days were numbered from these divisions: e.g., IV Nones or III[...]	16 Black Press Day Black Press Day Mar 16 all-day Tickets Mar 16, 1827. Anniversary of the founding of the first black newspaper in the US, Freedom’s Journal, on Varick Street at New York, NY. Image courtesy of wikimedia commons. Freedom of Information Day Freedom of Information Day Mar 16 all-day Tickets Mar 16. The American Library Association supports free and open access to government information created at taxpayer expense. On or near the birthday of James Madison (Mar 16), ALA urges libraries and librarians to join[...] US Military Academy founded – Anniversary US Military Academy founded – Anniversary Mar 16 all-day Tickets On 16 March 1802, President Thomas Jefferson signed legislation establishing the US Military Academy to train officers for the army. The college is located at West Point, NY, on the site of the oldest continuously[...]	17 Evacuation Day Evacuation Day Mar 17 all-day Tickets A public holiday in Boston and Suffolk County, Massachusetts, celebrates the anniversary of the evacuation from Boston of British troops on 17 March 1776. Image courtesy of wikimedia commons. Female Relief Society of Nauvoo founded – 175th Anniversary Female Relief Society of Nauvoo founded – 175th Anniversary Mar 17 all-day Tickets On 17 March 1842, twenty Mormon women formally initiated this organization at Nauvoo, IL, which is now known as the Relief Society and has grown to more than five and a half million members. Image[...] St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day Mar 17 all-day Tickets Commemorates the patron saint of Ireland, Bishop Patrick (AD 387– 493?), who, about AD 432, left his home in the Severn Valley, England, and introduced Christianity into Ireland. Feast day in the Roman Catholic Church.[...]	18 First Electric Razor Marketed – Anniversary First Electric Razor Marketed – Anniversary Mar 18 all-day Tickets Mar 18, 1931. The first electric razor was marketed by Schick, Inc. Image courtesy of wikimedia commons.	19 Operation Iraqi Freedom – Anniversary Operation Iraqi Freedom – Anniversary Mar 19 all-day Tickets On 19 March 2003, at 9:30 PM, EST, two hours past a deadline for Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to step down from power, US and British forces began air strikes against his regime. A ground[...] St. Joseph’s Day St. Joseph’s Day Mar 19 all-day Tickets The Feast of Saint Joseph celebrates the patron saint of fathers and carpenters. Image courtesy of wikimedia commons. Swallows Return to Capistrano Swallows Return to Capistrano Mar 19 all-day Tickets Each year on the Feast of Saint Joseph, these black birds return to Mission San Juan Capistrano in California. Image courtesy of wikimedia commons.
20 National Cherry Blossom Festival Begins National Cherry Blossom Festival Begins Mar 20 all-day Tickets 20 March – 16 April. Various sites in Washington, DC. Celebrating the decades of cherry blossoms in our nation’s capital. In the midst of thousands of beautiful cherry blossom trees— a gift from Tokyo in[...] Vernal Equinox begins Vernal Equinox begins Mar 20 all-day Tickets In the Northern Hemisphere, spring begins today with the vernal equinox, at 6:29 AM, EDT. Note that in the Southern Hemisphere today is the beginning of autumn. Sun rises due east and sets due west[...]	21 Selma Civil Rights March Selma Civil Rights March Mar 21 all-day Tickets Mar 21, 1965. More than 3,000 civil rights demonstrators led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, began a four-day march from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, to demand federal protection of voting rights. There were[...] Single Parent Day Single Parent Day Mar 21 all-day Tickets Single Parent Day – This relatively new day recognizes the difficulty and sacrifices of being a single parent. Read more at https://www.workingmother.com/5-things-everyone-can-do-to-support-single-parents-on-national-single-parent-day. Image courtesy of Pexels.com Twitter created – Anniversary Twitter created – Anniversary Mar 21 all-day Tickets Mar 21, 2006. Jack Dorsey sent the first “tweet”—“ just setting up my twttr”— in the now immensely popular microblogging and social networking platform. Twitter enables users to post 140-character public messages. Dorsey, Evan Williams[...] World Down Syndrome Day World Down Syndrome Day Mar 21 all-day Tickets A global awareness day (officially observed by the United Nations since 2012) raising awareness of what Down syndrome is, what it means to have Down syndrome and how people with Down syndrome play a vital[...] World Harmony Day (Australia) World Harmony Day (Australia) Mar 21 all-day Tickets World Harmony Day in Australia – This is a day to celebrate diversity and inclusiveness with the message that “Everyone Belongs.” The date was set in 1999 coinciding with the United Nations International Day for[...]	22 First Laser Patented – Anniversary First Laser Patented – Anniversary Mar 22 all-day Tickets On 22 March 1960, the first patent for a laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) granted to Arthur Schawlow and Charles Townes. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com, CC0. National Goof Off Day National Goof Off Day Mar 22 all-day Tickets National Goof Off Day is a day of relaxation and a time to be oneself; a day for some good-humored fun and some good-natured silliness. Everyone needs one special day each year to goof off.[...] Tuskegee Airmen Activated – Anniversary Tuskegee Airmen Activated – Anniversary Mar 22 all-day Tickets The Tuskeegee Airmen On 22 March 1941, the pioneering and highly decorated WWII African-American aviator unit gained their name during training at the US Army airfield near Tuskegee, AL, and at the Tuskegee Institute. They[...]	23 National Puppy Day National Puppy Day Mar 23 all-day Tickets To celebrate the puppies in our lives and rescue the ones who need a good home. The goal is to have 10,000 puppies adopted across the US on National Puppy Day! NOTE: National Puppy Day[...] National Tamale Day National Tamale Day Mar 23 all-day Tickets National Tamale Day is a day to enjoy flavorful and unique tamales— which date back more than 5,000 years to the Aztecs and Mayans. Tamales can be enjoyed any time of the year, so order[...] Near Miss Day Near Miss Day Mar 23 all-day Tickets Near Miss Day – While this day commemorates the day when an asteroid nearly collided with Earth, you might consider other times you or your ancestors missed a tragedy. Read more at https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/near-miss-day. Image courtesy[...]	24 Dorothy Height’s Birthday – Anniversary Dorothy Height’s Birthday – Anniversary Mar 24 all-day Tickets Mar 24, 1912. African-American civil rights leader and champion of education and women’s causes, born at Richmond, VA. She was an active member of the National Council of Negro Women, serving as its president for[...] Exxon Valdez Oil Spill – Anniversary Exxon Valdez Oil Spill – Anniversary Mar 24 all-day Tickets On 24 March 1989, the tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground at Alaska’s Prince William Sound, leaking 11 million gallons of oil into one of nature’s richest habitats. Image courtesy of wikimedia commons Feast of Saint Gabriel Feast of Saint Gabriel Mar 24 all-day Tickets 24 March is the Feast of Saint Gabriel the Archangel, patron saint of postal, telephone and telegraph workers. Image courtesy of wikimedia commons World Tuberculosis Day World Tuberculosis Day Mar 24 all-day Tickets World Tuberculosis Day is designed to promote awareness about the serious health consequences of tuberculosis throughout the world. Observed on the anniversary of Dr. Robert Koch’s 24 March 1882 announcement that he had discovered the[...]	25 Earth Hour Earth Hour Mar 25 all-day Tickets Earth Hour reaches more than one billion people in 4,000 cities around the world, inviting communities, businesses and governments to switch off lights for one hour at 8: 30 PM, local time— sending a powerful[...] Lady Day or Feast of The Annuncuation Lady Day or Feast of The Annuncuation Mar 25 all-day Tickets The Feast of the Annunciation – when the angel Gabriel visited the Virgin Mary to announce the impending birth of Jesus Christ, also known in the UK as Lady Day, was traditionally the start of[...] National Medal of Honor Day National Medal of Honor Day Mar 25 all-day Tickets National Medial of Honor Day honors the heroic recipients of the Medal of Honor, the highest award that can be given by the president, in the name of Congress, to members of the armed forces[...] Pecan Day Pecan Day Mar 25 all-day Tickets 25 March 1775 is the anniversary of the planting by George Washington of pecan trees (some of which still survive) at Mount Vernon, VA. The trees were a gift to Washington from Thomas Jefferson, who[...] Slave Trade Abolished by England – Anniversary Slave Trade Abolished by England – Anniversary Mar 25 all-day Tickets The Abolition of Slave Trade Act was enacted in England on March 25, 1807. Image: Am I not a Woman and a Sister? Public domain Waffle Day – Sweden Waffle Day – Sweden Mar 25 all-day Tickets Waffle Day is a tradition that is celebrated in Sweden, and to a lesser extent elsewhere, on March 25. Waffles are typically eaten on this day. The name comes from Vårfrudagen (“Our Lady’s Day”), which[...]	26 National Spinach Day National Spinach Day Mar 26 all-day Tickets Celebrate the green leaf that’s good for you on National Spinach Day! Image courtesy of pixabay.com Purple Day – World Epilepsy Awareness Day Purple Day – World Epilepsy Awareness Day Mar 26 all-day Tickets Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of[...]
27 Patty Hill Smith Day Patty Hill Smith Day Mar 27 all-day Tickets On 27 March 1868. Patty Smith Hill, schoolteacher, author and education specialist, was born at Anchorage (suburb of Louisville), KY. She was author of the lyrics of the song “Good Morning to All,” which later[...] Quirky Country Music Song Title Day Quirky Country Music Song Title Day Mar 27 all-day Tickets We love those old country music quirky song titles, and it’s time to create some new ones. How about “Put Me Out at the Curb Darlin’, ’Cause the Recycling Truck’s A-comin’, and You Done Throwed[...]	28 ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ formed – Anniversary ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ formed – Anniversary Mar 28 all-day Tickets Mar 28, 1881. P.T. Barnum and James A. Bailey merged their circuses to form the “Greatest Show on Earth.” Image courtesy of wikimedia commons. Something on a Stick Day Something on a Stick Day Mar 28 all-day Tickets Kebabs, corn dogs, popsicles — you can eat them right off the stick, and it’s a satisfying way to dine. No wonder foods on a stick get their own day of celebration. Image courtesy of[...] Three Mile Island Accident – Anniversary Three Mile Island Accident – Anniversary Mar 28 all-day Tickets On 28 March 1979, a series of accidents, beginning at 4 AM, EST, at Three Mile Island on the Susquehanna River about 10 miles southeast of Harrisburg, PA, was responsible for extensive reevaluation of the[...]	29 British North America Act – 150th Anniversary British North America Act – 150th Anniversary Mar 29 all-day Tickets On 29 March 1867, an act of the British parliament established the Dominion of Canada, uniting Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The remaining colonies in Canada were still ruled directly by Great Britain[...] National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day Mar 29 all-day Tickets National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day on 29 March recognizes those very special husband-and-wife business owner teams that work and commune together. Take this day to strike a balance between business and love.	30 Doctors’ Day Doctors’ Day Mar 30 all-day Tickets Traditional annual observance since 1933 to honor America’s physicians on the anniversary of the occasion when Dr. Crawford W. Long became the first acclaimed physician to use ether as an anesthetic agent in a surgical[...] Pencil Day Pencil Day Mar 30 all-day Tickets The pencil with an eraser on the end was first patented 30 March 1858 by Hyman Lipman. Image courtesy of pixabay.com	31 Bunsen Burner Day Bunsen Burner Day Mar 31 all-day Tickets Bunsen Burner Day is a day to honor the inventor of the Bunsen burner, Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen, who provided chemists and chemistry students with one of their most indispensable instruments. The Bunsen burner[...] Cesar Chavez Day Cesar Chavez Day Mar 31 all-day Tickets On 31 March 1927, Cesar Chavez, a labor leader who organized migrant farm workers in support of better working conditions, was born at Yuma, AZ. Chavez initiated the National Farm Workers Association in 1962, attracting[...] Eiffel Tower Opens – Anniversary Eiffel Tower Opens – Anniversary Mar 31 all-day Tickets The Eiffel Tower opened on 31 March 1889. Built for the Paris Exhibition of 1889, the tower was named for its architect, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, and is one of the world’s best-known landmarks. Image: Public[...]