On This Date

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Bubble Gum Week
Campfire Girls & Boys Week
Celebrate Your Name Week
Crochet Week
Girl Scout Week
Iditarod Race
Make a Referral Week
Music in Our Schools Week
National Bubble Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Sleep Awareness Week
National Words Matter Week
Read an E-Book Week
Teen Tech Week
Universal Women’s Week

Today is:
Dream 2010 Day http://www.answers.com/topic/dream-2010-day
Ezra Jack Keats Birthday http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/about/index.html
Frankenstein’s Birthday http://www.recess.ufl.edu/transcripts/2005/0311.shtml
Johnny Appleseed Day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseed#Legacy
Nametag Day http://www.namesuniverse.com/
National Oatmeal-Nut Waffle Day http://www.mypunchbowl.com/holidays/oatmeal-nut-waffles-day
World Kidney Day http://www.worldkidneyday.org/
Worship of Tools Day http://ooning.blogspot.com/2010/03/worship-of-tools-day.html

On This Date
March 11, 1302:
The characters Romeo and Juliet were married this day according to William Shakespeare. <i guess he’d know>

March 11, 1824:
The U.S. War Department created the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Seneca Indian Ely Parker became the first Indian to lead the Bureau. <of course, it had to be the war dept>

March 11, 1847:
John Chapman ‘Johnny Appleseed’ died in Allen County, Indiana. This day became known as Johnny Appleseed Day.

March 11, 1901:
U.S. Steel was formed when industrialist J.P. Morgan purchased Carnegie Steep Corp. The event made Andrew Carnegie the world’s richest man. <and he didn’t even have to play at carnegie hall>

March 11, 1927:
Samuel Roxy Rothafel opened the famous Roxy Theatre in New York City.

March 11, 1946:
Pravda denounced Winston Churchill as anti-Soviet and a warmonger. <anti-soviet? i guess there are worse things to be called>

March 11, 1969:
Levi-Strauss started selling bell-bottomed jeans. <groovy, man, groovy>

March 11, 1986:
Popsicle announced its plan to end the traditional twin-stick frozen treat for a one-stick model.

March 11, 1997:
Paul McCartney was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. <it’s ‘sir paul’ now>

March 11, 1998:
The International Astronomical Union issued an alert that said that a mile-wide asteroid could come very close to, and possibly hit, Earth on Oct. 26, 2028. The next day NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced that there was no chance the asteroid would hit Earth.

Birthdays
Sam Donaldson - 76
Bobby McFerrin - 60
Jerry Zucker - 60
Alex Kingston - 47
Lisa Loeb - 42
Thora Birch - 28

Quote of the Day
A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
–Douglas Adams

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Bubble Gum Week
Campfire Girls & Boys Week
Celebrate Your Name Week
Crochet Week
Girl Scout Week
Iditarod Race
Make a Referral Week
Music in Our Schools Week
National Bubble Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Sleep Awareness Week
National Words Matter Week
Read an E-Book Week
Teen Tech Week
Universal Women’s Week

Today is:
Dennis the Menace’s Birthday http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_the_Menace_(U.S.)
Girl Scouts Day http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/facts/
Middle Name Pride Day http://www.namesuniverse.com/
National Baked Scallops Day http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/2/1/National-Baked-Scallops-Day.html
Plant a Flower Day http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/National-Wildlife/Gardening/Archives/2010/Plant-A-Flower-Day.aspx

On This Date
March 12, 1507:
Cesare Borgia died while fighting alongside his brother, the king of Navarre in Spain.

March 12, 1881:
Andrew Watson made his debut with the Scotland national football team and became the world’s first black international football player.

March 12, 1894:
Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time. <so, does it taste better in cans or bottles?>

March 12, 1904:
After 30 years of drilling, the tunnel under the Hudson River was completed. The link was between Jersey City, NJ, and New York, NY. <good thing they had coke in bottles for the last 10 years!>

March 12, 1923:
Dr. Lee DeForest demonstrated phonofilm. It was his technique for putting sound on motion picture film. <but it didn’t really get put into practice for another 7 years>

March 12, 1944:
Britain barred all travel to Ireland. <whoa, that’s a little hasty>

March 12, 1974:
“Wonder Woman” debuted on ABC-TV. <how… lovely>

March 12, 1985:
Former U.S. President Richard M. Nixon announced that he planned to drop Secret Service protection and hire his own bodyguards in an effort to lower the deficit by $3 million. <man, how much are we paying these guys?>

March 12, 1998:
Astronomers cancelled a warning that a mile-wide asteroid might collide with Earth saying that calculations had been off by 600,000 miles. <no, it’s carry the 3 and divide by 2…>

March 12, 2002:
U.S. homeland security chief Tom Ridge unveiled a color-coded system for terror warnings. <first is candy-apple red, then we have a warm cinnamon…>

March 12, 2003:
In Utah, Elizabeth Smart was reunited with her family nine months after she was abducted from her home. She had been taken on June 5, 2002, by a drifter that had previously worked at the Smart home.

March 12, 2009:
It was announced that the Sears Tower in Chicago, IL, would be renamed Willis Tower.

Birthdays
Al Jarreau - 70
Barbara Feldon - 69
Paul Kantner - 68
Liza Minnelli - 64
James Taylor - 62
Jon Provost - 60
Ron Jeremy - 57
Marlon Jackson - 53
Courtney B Vance - 50

Quote of the Day
There’s not a day when somebody doesn’t smile and say, “Oh, you’re Agent 99.” I like being in a world that regards me in a friendly way.
–Barbara Feldon

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Bubble Gum Week
Campfire Girls & Boys Week
Celebrate Your Name Week
Crochet Week
Girl Scout Week
Iditarod Race
Music in Our Schools Week
National Bubble Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Poison Prevention Week
National Words Matter Week
Read an E-Book Week
Teen Tech Week
Universal Women’s Week

Today is:
Donald Duck’s Birthday http://www.simplecodeworks.com/ndcc/313/
Earmuff Day http://whattheheckholidays.wetpaint.com/page/Earmuffs+Day
Genealogy Day http://www.namesuniverse.com/
Good Samaritan Involvement Day http://www.randalee.com/bbs1/index.cgi?noframes;read=876
International Fanny Pack Day http://www.answers.com/topic/international-fanny-pack-day
Jewel Day http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/jewelday.htm
K-9 Veterans Day http://k9veteransday.org/
National Coconut Torte Day http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/508/1/National-Coconut-Torte-Day.html
National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day http://almanacofmerriment.blogspot.com/2006/03/open-umbrella-indoors-day-march-13th.html
Uncle Sam’s Birthday <see ‘On This Date’>

On This Date
March 13, 1852:
The New York Lantern publishes the first cartoon showing the character “Uncle Sam,” based on a real U.S. officer who served in the war of 1812, Samuel Wilson.

March 13, 1861:
Jefferson Davis signed a bill authorizing slaves to be used as soldiers for the Confederacy. <yes, we captured you, enslaved you, beat you… now would you mind dying for us too?>

March 13, 1877:
Chester Greenwood patented the earmuff.

March 13, 1918:
Women were scheduled to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York due to a shortage of men due to wartime.

March 13, 1961:
Ken Doll was created by Mattel. He has been Barbie’s boyfriend ever since. Ken’s full name is Ken Carson.

March 13, 1980:
A jury in Winamac, IN, found Ford Motor Company innocent of reckless homicide in the deaths of three young women that had been riding in a Ford Pinto. <ah yes, the rear-end collision>

March 13, 2002:
Fox aired “Celebrity Boxing.” Tonya Harding beat Paula Jones, Danny Banaduce beat Barry Williams and Todd Bridges defeated Vanilla Ice.

Birthdays
Neil Sedaka - 71
William H Macy - 60
Dana Delany - 54
Danny Masterson - 34

Quote of the Day
The more elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.
–Joseph Priestly (1733/1804)

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Bubble Gum Week
Campfire Girls & Boys Week
Celebrate Your Name Week
Crochet Week
Girl Scout Week
Iditarod Race
Music in Our Schools Week
National Agriculture Week
National Animal Poison Prevention Week
National Bubble Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Poison Prevention Week
National Toad Hollow Week

Today is:
Celebrate Scientists Day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein
Check Your Batteries Day http://www.examiner.com/x-3514-Holidays-Examiner~y2009m3d5-Check-Your-Batteries-Day
Daylight Saving Time http://geography.about.com/cs/daylightsavings/a/dst.htm
International ‘Ask a Question’ Day http://www.questionday.com/
Learn About Butterflies Day http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/butterfliesday.htm
MOTH-ER Day http://www.sculpturesplace.com/bbs/index.cgi/noframes/read/1037
National Pi Day http://www.exploratorium.edu/pi/
National Potato Chip Day http://bmchips.com/national-potato-chip-day.aspx
Save a Spider Day http://network.bestfriends.org/460/news.aspx

On This Date
March 14, 1757:
British Admiral John Byng was executed by a firing squad on board HMS Monarch for neglect of duty. <so remember, no shirking of duty>

March 14, 1794:
American inventor Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin , the first ever machine that quickly and easily separated cotton fibers from their seedpods.

March 14, 1901:
Utah Governor Heber M. Wells vetoed a bill that would have relaxed restrictions on polygamy.

March 14, 1903:
The U.S. Senate ratified the Hay-Herran Treaty that guaranteed the U.S. the right to build a canal at Panama. The Columbian Senate rejected the treaty. <hey! we’re the US! we have a cotton gin!>

March 14, 1914:
Henry Ford announced the new continuous motion method to assemble cars. The process decreased the time to make a car from 12½ hours to 93 minutes. <an assembly line?>

March 14, 1923:
President Harding became the first U.S. President to file an income tax report.

March 14, 1932:
George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak Company, commits suicide rather than facing the ravages of cancer.

March 14, 1936:
Adolf Hitler told a crowd of 300,000 that Germany’s only judge is God and itself.

March 14, 1951:
U.N. forces recaptured Seoul for the second time during the Korean War.

March 14, 1979:
The Census Bureau reported that 95% of all Americans were married or would get married. <and then thanked ADV for the use of the magic 8-ball>

March 14, 1981:
Eric Clapton was admitted to United Hospital in St. Paul, MN, after a serious attack of bleeding ulcers. Clapton cancelled a 60-date tour of the U.S.

March 14, 1991:
The “Birmingham Six,” imprisoned for 16 years for their alleged part in an IRA pub bombing, were set free after a court agreed that the police fabricated evidence.

Birthdays
Michael Caine - 77
Quincy Jones - 77
Billy Crystal - 62
Rick Dees - 60
Adrian Zmed - 56
Chris Klein - 31
Taylor Hanson - 27

Quote of the Day
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat.
–Albert Einstein

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Act Happy Week
American Chocolate Week
Campfire Girls & Boys Week
Celebrate Your Name Week
Clean Your Closet Week
Crochet Week
Go Nuts Over Texas Peanuts Week
Iditarod Race
International Brain Awareness Week
International Goof-Off Week
Jobs for Teens Week
National Agriculture Week
National Animal Poison Prevention Week
National Anonymous Giving Week
National Art Week
National Bubble Week
National Clutter Awareness Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Poison Prevention Week
National Spring Fever Week
National Toad Hollow Week
National Wildlife Week
Straw Hat Week

Today is:
Curlew Day http://www.answers.com/topic/curlew-day
Doctor-Patient Trust Day
Everything You Do Is Right Day http://www.worldinasite.com/self-help/article215.htm
Freedom of Information Day http://www.wcl.american.edu/secle/founders/2010/20100316.cfm
Lips Appreciation Day http://www.examiner.com/x-3514-Holidays-Examiner~y2009m3d14-Pucker-Up--Celebrate-Lips-Appreciation-Day
National Artichoke Heart Day http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/513/1/National-Artichoke-Heart-Day.html
St. Urho’s Day http://www.brownielocks.com/urho.html

On This Date
March 16, 1521:
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Philippines. He was killed the next month by natives. <don’t insult the food… ever>

March 16, 1621:
Samoset walked into the settlement of Plymouth Colony, later Plymouth, MA. Samoset was a native from the Monhegan tribe in Maine who spoke English. He greeted the Pilgrims by saying, “Welcome, Englishmen! My name is Samoset.” <i guess that’s better than “who invited you?”>

March 16, 1871:
The State of Delaware enacted the first fertilizer law. <always thinking, those guys>

March 16, 1926:
At the then-Asa Ward Farm in Auburn, Massachusetts, American scientist Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket, a 10-foot (3 m) cylinder that reached an altitude of about 41 feet (12 m) and flew for two-and-a-half seconds before falling to the ground. <whooo, that’s movin’!>

March 16, 1950:
Congress voted to remove federal taxes on oleomargarine.

March 16, 1968:
U.S. troops in Vietnam destroyed a village consisting mostly of women and children. The event is known as the My-Lai massacre.

Birthdays
Jerry Lewis - 84
Chuck Woolery - 69
Erik Estrada - 61
Nancy Wilson - 56
Flavor Flav - 51
Wolfgang Van Halen - 19
FGerbil46 - TAN Forum Member :cheer:

Quote of the Day
People hate me because I am a multifaceted, talented, wealthy, internationally famous genius.
–Jerry Lewis

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Act Happy Week
American Chocolate Week
Campfire Girls & Boys Week
Celebrate Your Name Week
Clean Your Closet Week
Crochet Week
Go Nuts Over Texas Peanuts Week
Iditarod Race
International Brain Awareness Week
International Goof-Off Week
Jobs for Teens Week
National Agriculture Week
National Animal Poison Prevention Week
National Anonymous Giving Week
National Art Week
National Bubble Week
National Clutter Awareness Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Poison Prevention Week
National Spring Fever Week
National Toad Hollow Week
National Wildlife Week
Straw Hat Week

Today is:
St. Patrick’s Day http://www.stpattys.com/st-patrick’s-day-history.html
Submarine Day http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/submarineday.htm

On This Date
March 17, 461:
Bishop Patrick, St. Patrick, died in Saul. Ireland celebrates this day in his honor. <what great luck that his name was patrick!>

March 17, 1756:
St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated in New York City for the first time. The event took place at the Crown and Thistle Tavern.

March 17, 1845:
The rubber band was invented.

March 17, 1930:
Al Capone was released from jail. <somehow, i don’t think that was smart>

March 17, 1966:
A U.S. submarine found a missing H-bomb in the Mediterranean off of Spain. <what the heck? hey, lookee over there! is that what i think it is?>

March 17, 1999:
A panel of medical experts concluded that marijuana had medical benefits for people suffering from cancer and AIDS.

March 17, 2000:
In Kanungu, Uganda, a fire at a church linked to the cult known as the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments killed more than 530. On March 31, officials set the number of deaths linked to the cult at more than 900 after authorities subsequently found mass graves at various sites linked to the cult. <well, oops, i guess they didn’t think about that #5>

Birthdays
Paul Kantner - 68
Patrick Duffy - 61
Kurt Russell - 59
Gary Sinise - 55
Rob Lowe - 46

Quote of the Day
Well, for a nine year old kid to be able to earn $110 in one day compared to $10 for a paper round, the economics were even obvious to a ten year old.
–Kurt Russell

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Act Happy Week
American Chocolate Week
Campfire Girls & Boys Week
Celebrate Your Name Week
Clean Your Closet Week
Crochet Week
Go Nuts Over Texas Peanuts Week
Iditarod Race
International Brain Awareness Week
International Goof-Off Week
Jobs for Teens Week
National Agriculture Week
National Animal Poison Prevention Week
National Anonymous Giving Week
National Art Week
National Bubble Week
National Clutter Awareness Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Poison Prevention Week
National Spring Fever Week
National Toad Hollow Week
National Wildlife Week
Straw Hat Week

Today is:
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day http://www.zanika.net/index.php?page_id=249
Awkward Moments Day http://www.zanyholidays.com/2008/03/awkward-moments-day-were-laughing-with.html
Birthday of Sparky, the Fire Dog http://homeschooling.about.com/library/bljan10a.htm
Companies That Care Day http://business-law.lawyers.com/Companies-That-Care-Day.html
Forgive Mom & Dad Day http://www.wellcat.com/march/forgive_mom_and_dad_day.htm
Goddess of Fertility Day http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1574802/march_18_is_supreme_sacrifice_day_and.html?cat=34
National Biodiesel Day http://www.biodiesel.org/biodiesel_day/
National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day http://homebakedmemories.com/Home_Baked_Memories/blog/2006/03/national-lacy-oatmeal-cookie-day-march.html
Supreme Sacrifice Day http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1574802/march_18_is_supreme_sacrifice_day_and.html?cat=34

On This Date
March 18, 1673:
Lord Berkley sold his half of New Jersey to the Quakers.

March 18, 1850:
Henry Wells & William Fargo founded American Express.

March 18, 1931:
Schick Inc. displayed the first electric shaver.

March 18, 1954:
RKO Pictures was sold for $23,489,478. It became the first motion picture studio to be owned by an individual. The person was Howard Hughes.

March 18, 1961:
The Poppin’ Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy was introduced. <he’s older than he looks>

March 18, 1966:
Scott Paper began selling paper dresses for $1.

March 18, 1992:
Leona Hemsly was sentenced to 4 years in prison for tax evasion.

March 18, 1998:
Michael Jackson and his son went shopping at a toy store in Munich, Germany. Jackson was dressed as an Arab woman.

Birthdays
Michael Reagan - 64
Brad Dourif - 60
Irene Cara - 51
Vanessa L Williams - 47
Queen Latifah - 40
Dane Cook - 38

Quote of the Day
You can never lose anything that really belongs to you, and you can’t keep that which belongs to someone else.
–Edgar Cayce

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Act Happy Week
American Chocolate Week
Campfire Girls & Boys Week
Celebrate Your Name Week
Clean Your Closet Week
Crochet Week
Go Nuts Over Texas Peanuts Week
Iditarod Race
International Brain Awareness Week
International Goof-Off Week
Jobs for Teens Week
National Agriculture Week
National Animal Poison Prevention Week
National Anonymous Giving Week
National Art Week
National Bubble Blowers Week
National Clutter Awareness Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Poison Prevention Week
National Spring Fever Week
National Toad Hollow Week
National Wildlife Week
Straw Hat Week

Today is:
Let’s Laugh Day http://www.rumela.com/events/let_laugh_day.htm
National Chocolate Carmel Day http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/517/1/National-Chocolate-Caramel-Day.html
Poultry Day http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/poultryday.htm
Swallows Return To San Juan Capistrano Day http://www.sanjuancapistrano.net/swallows/

On This Date
March 19, 1644:
200 members of the Peking imperial family/court committed suicide.

March 19, 1831:
The first bank robbery in America was reported. The City Bank of New York City lost $245,000 in the robbery. <so before that, they went unreported?>

March 19, 1879:
Jim Currie opened fire on the actors Maurice Barrymore and Ben Porter near Marshall, TX. The shots wounded Barrymore and killed Porter. <i hate when they don’t tell you why stuff happened>

March 19, 1918:
The U.S. Congress approved Daylight-Saving Time. <and wasn’t that special?>

March 19, 1945:
Adolf Hitler issued his “Nero Decree” which ordered the destruction of German facilities that could fall into Allied hands as German forces were retreating. <was there fiddle-playing involved?>

March 19, 1994:
The largest omelet in history was made with 160,000 eggs in Yokohama, Japan.

Birthdays
Ursula Andress - 74
Glenn Close - 63
Bruce Willis - 55

Quote of the Day
On the one hand, we’ll never experience childbirth. On the other hand, we can open all our own jars.
–Bruce Willis

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Act Happy Week
American Chocolate Week
Campfire Girls & Boys Week
Celebrate Your Name Week
Clean Your Closet Week
Crochet Week
Go Nuts Over Texas Peanuts Week
Iditarod Race
International Brain Awareness Week
International Goof-Off Week
Jobs for Teens Week
National Agriculture Week
National Animal Poison Prevention Week
National Anonymous Giving Week
National Art Week
National Bubble Blowers Week
National Clutter Awareness Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Poison Prevention Week
National Spring Fever Week
National Toad Hollow Week
Straw Hat Week

Today is:
Extraterrestrial Abductions Day http://www.ehow.com/how_4788989_celebrate-extraterrestrial-abductions-day.html
Great American Meat-Out Day http://www.meatout.org/
International Earth Day http://www.earthsite.org/
Kiss Your Fiancee Day http://www.kissyourfianceday.com/
National Agriculture Day http://www.agday.org/
National Corn Dog Day http://www.corndogday.com/about
National Jump Out! Day http://www.kidsturncentral.com/topics/news/news011609.htm
National Quilting Day http://nqaquilts.org/
National Ravioli Day http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/519/1/National-Ravioli-Day.html
National Snowman Burning Day http://balloonguyentertainment.com/blog/?p=288
Ostara http://witchescupboard.info/articles/sabbats/ostara-2010-history-and-rituals/
Proposal Day http://wwww.examiner.com/x-21349-Milwaukee-Relationship-Angst-Examiner~y2010m3d19-National-proposal-day-done-the-Milwaukee-way
SSesame Street’s Big Bird’s Birthday http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bird
Vernal Equinox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernal_equinox
Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day http://www.fci.org/neighbor/

On This Date
March 20, 1815:
After escaping from his exile in Elba, Napoleon Bonaparte entered Paris, officially beginning his “100 Days” rule. <now there’s a ruler with staying power>

March 20, 1852:
American author Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published, profoundly affecting attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the United States, and further intensifying the sectional conflict leading to the American Civil War.

March 20, 1947:
A blue whale weighing 180-metric tons was caught in the South Atlantic. <why would you want to catch something that large?>

March 20, 1968:
Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Richie Furay and Jim Messina were arrested on drug charges in Los Angeles, CA.

March 20, 1991:
Eric Clapton’s 4 year old son, Conor, died after falling from a 53rd story New York City apartment window.

Birthdays
Carl Reiner - 88
Hal Linden - 79
Ranger Doug - 64
John de Lancie - 62
William Hurt - 60
Jimmie Vaughan - 59
Spike Lee - 53
Theresa Russell - 53
Holly Hunter - 52
Kathy Ireland - 47

Quote of the Day
I get onstage with Eric Clapton or B.B. King, and I am terrified. You couldn’t drive a nail in my ass with a sledgehammer. Don’t repeat that: it won’t come off very good.
–Jimmie Vaughan

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Aries, The Ram
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Celebrate Your Name Week
Crochet Week
International Goof-Off Week
National Bubble Blowers Week
National Cleaning Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Second-Hand Shopping Week
National Sleep Awareness Week
Passion Week
Week of Solidarity with People’s Struggling Against Racism & Discrimination

Today is:
As Young As You Feel Day http://celticchairde.blogspot.com/2008/03/celbrate-as-young-as-you-feel-day.html
National Bavarian Crepes Day http://www.homebakedmemories.com/pages/HBKitchenBavarianCrepe.htm
National Goof-Off Day http://ooning.blogspot.com/2010/03/national-goof-off-day-is-march-22.html
Roller Coaster Day http://hicards.com/platinum/bizarre/3-22.html
World Day for Water http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Day_for_Water

On This Date
March 22, 1622:
Indians attacked a group of colonists in the James River area of Virginia. 347 residents were killed, almost 1/3 of Virginia’s population.

March 22, 1630:
The first legislation to prohibited gambling was enacted. It was in Boston, MA. <this is how the phrase ‘banned in boston’ came to be>

March 22, 1733:
Joseph Priestly invented carbonated water (seltzer).

March 22, 1872:
Illinois became the first state to require sexual equality in employment. <wonder how that’s working for them?>

March 22, 1907:
In Paris, it was reported that male cab drivers dressed as women to attract riders.

March 22, 1935:
Persia was renamed Iran.

March 22, 1972:
The U.S. Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment. It was not ratified by the states.

March 22, 1981:
A group of twelve Green Berets arrived in El Salvador. This brought the total number of advisors to fifty-four. <is that what they call them? advisors?>

March 22, 1993:
Intel introduced the Pentium-processor (80586) 64 bits-60 MHz-100+ MIPS.

Birthdays
Stephen Sondheim - 80
William Shatner - 79
George Benson - 67
Wolf Blitzer - 62
Andrew Lloyd Webber - 62
Bob Costas - 58
Matthew Modine - 51
Reese Witherspoon - 34

Quote of the Day
How do I stay so healthy and boyishly handsome? It’s simple. I drink the blood of young runaways.
–William Shatner

[fillet]

Intel, still making bits and pieces. Happy b-day Reese!

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Aries, The Ram
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

March 23: First Quarter Moon: 7:00am EDT

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Celebrate Your Name Week
Crochet Week
International Goof-Off Week
National Bubble Blowers Week
National Cleaning Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Second-Hand Shopping Week
National Sleep Awareness Week
Passion Week
Week of Solidarity with People’s Struggling Against Racism & Discrimination
World Folk Tales & Fables Week

Today is:
Akira Kurosawa Day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Kurosawa
Dixie Cup Birthday http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/dixiecup.htm
National Chip & Dip Day http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/523/1/National-Chip-and-Dip-Day.html
National Puppy Day http://www.nationalpuppyday.com/
Near Miss Day http://www.goatview.com/march23.htm
World Meteorological Day http://www.wmo.int/worldmetday/

On This Date
March 23, 1775:
Patrick Henry made his “Give me Liberty, or give me Death!” speech to the Virginia House of Burgesses, urging the legislature to take military action against the British Empire.

March 23, 1806:
Explorers Lewis and Clark, reached the Pacific coast, and began their return journey to the east. <well, there it is… ok, let’s go back>

March 23, 1839:
The first recorded use of “OK” [oll korrect] was used in Boston’s Morning Post. <is that what i’ve been saying all these years?>

March 23, 1857:
Elisha Otis installed the first modern passenger elevator in a public building. It was at the corner of Broome Street and Broadway in New York City. <so before that they were using ancient elevators?>

March 23, 1901:
Dame Nellie Melba, revealed the secret of her now famous toast. <that melba, can’t keep a secret>

March 23, 1901:
Shots were fired at Privy Councilor Pobyedonostzev, who was considered to be Russia’s most hated man. <with a name like that, it’s understandable>

March 23, 1912:
The Dixie Cup was invented.

March 23, 1957:
The U.S. Army sold the last of its homing pigeons. <but… wouldn’t they just fly back again?>

March 23, 1972:
Evel Knievel broke 93 bones after successfully jumping 35 cars. <and that was a successful jump?>

March 23, 1981:
U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law making statutory rape a crime for men but not women.

March 23, 1989:
A 1,000-foot diameter asteroid missed Earth by 500,000 miles. <whew! that was close!>

Birthdays
Ric Ocasek - 61
Chaka Khan - 57
Amanda Plummer - 53
Lori Petty - 47
Richard Grieco - 45
Keri Russell - 34

Quote of the Day
Man is a genius when he is dreaming.
–Akira Kurosawa

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Aries, The Ram
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Celebrate Your Name Week
Crochet Week
International Goof-Off Week
National Bubble Blowers Week
National Cleaning Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Second-Hand Shopping Week
National Sleep Awareness Week
Passion Week
Week of Solidarity with People’s Struggling Against Racism & Discrimination
World Folk Tales & Fables Week

Today is:
Harry Houdini’s Birthday http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Houdini
Kick Butts Day http://kickbuttsday.org/
National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day http://www.mypunchbowl.com/holidays/national-chocolate-covered-raisin-day
World Tuberculosis Day http://www.cdc.gov/tb/events/WorldTBDay/default.htm

On This Date
March 24, 1832:
Mormon Joseph Smith was beaten, tarred and feathered in Ohio.

March 24, 1898:
The first automobile was sold.

March 24, 1944:
In Rome, The Gestapo rounded up innocent Italians and shot them to death in response to a bomb attack that killed 32 German policemen. Over 300 civilians were executed.

March 24, 1960:
A U.S. appeals court ruled that the novel, “Lady Chatterly’s Lover”, was not obscene and could be sent through the mail.

March 24, 1989:
The Exxon Valdez spilled 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of oil in Alaska’s Prince William Sound after it ran aground. <that tree just jumped out in front of me!>

March 24, 1998:
In Jonesboro, AR, two young boys open fire at students from woods near a school. Four students and a teacher were killed and 10 others were injured. The two boys were 11 and 13 years old cousins.

Birthdays
Bob Mackie - 70
Robert Carradine - 56
Kelly LeBrock - 50
Star Jones - 48
Annabella Sciorra - 46
Lara Flynn Boyle - 40

Quote of the Day
I’d rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on earth.
–Steve McQueen

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Aries, The Ram
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Celebrate Your Name Week
Crochet Week
International Goof-Off Week
National Bubble Blowers Week
National Cleaning Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Second-Hand Shopping Week
National Sleep Awareness Week
Passion Week
Week of Solidarity with People’s Struggling Against Racism & Discrimination
World Folk Tales & Fables Week

Today is:
International Day of Remembrance of The Victims of Slavery & The Transatlantic Slave Trade http://www.un.org/en/events/slaveryremembranceday/
International Waffle Day http://www.lookytasty.com/2010/03/international-waffle-day/
National Day of Celebration of Greek & American Democracy http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Greek_Independence_Day:_A_National_Day_of_Celebration_of_Greek_and_American_Democracy,_2009
National Letting Go of Stuff Day http://national-letting-go-of-stuff-day.org/
National Lobster Newburg Day http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/526/1/National-Lobster-Newburg-Day.html

On This Date
March 25, 1655:
Christian Huygens discovered Titan. Titan is Saturn’s largest satellite. <better be the biggest - name’s titan>

March 25, 1776:
The Continental Congress authorized a medal for General George Washington.

March 25, 1813:
The frigate USS Essex flew the first U.S. flag in battle in the Pacific.

March 25, 1901:
55 people died when a Rock Island train derailed near Marshalltown, IA. <omg, that’s my hometown!>

March 25, 1907:
Nicaraguan troops took Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. <they just ‘took’ it? how rude!>

March 25, 1911:
In New York City, 146 women were killed in fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City. The owners of the company were indicted on manslaughter charges because some of the employees had been behind locked doors in the factory. The owners were later acquitted and in 1914 they were ordered to pay damages to each of the twenty-three families that had sued.

March 25, 1954:
RCA manufactured its first color TV set and began mass production. <and we’ve never looked back>

March 25, 1975:
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot to death by a nephew. The nephew, with a history of mental illness, was beheaded the following June. <wow, there’s justice>

March 25, 2002:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismissed complaints against Walt Disney Co.'s ABC network broadcast of a Victoria’s Secret fashion show in November 2001. <those weren’t real wardrobe malfunctions>

Birthdays
Anita Bryant - 70
Aretha Franklin - 68
Paul Michael Glaser - 67
Frank Oz - 66
Elton John - 63
Marcia Cross - 48
Sarah Jessica Parker - 45
Pavel Andreivich Chekov - Born 2184
Rebecca 1/2 - Tan Forum Member :cheer:

Quote of the Day
If gays are granted rights, next we’ll have to give rights to prostitutes and to people who sleep with St. Bernards and to nailbiters.
–Anita Bryant

[fillet]

Were they still talking about it at your hometown Slow?

Rebecca 1/2, history will remember you. Happy birthday!!!

[Slowhand]

fillet wrote:

Were they still talking about it at your hometown Slow?

Actually, I never knew anything about it until the 100th anniversary in 2001 when they had a ceremony. It was like some well-kept secret. :ohmy:

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[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Aries, The Ram
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Celebrate Your Name Week
Crochet Week
International Goof-Off Week
National Bubble Blowers Week
National Cleaning Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Second-Hand Shopping Week
National Sleep Awareness Week
Passion Week
Week of Solidarity with People’s Struggling Against Racism & Discrimination
World Folk Tales & Fables Week

Today is:
Legal Assistants Day http://www.cookiesbydesign.com/legal-assistants-day-gifts
Make Up Your Own Holiday Day http://www.mypunchbowl.com/holidays/make-up-your-own-holiday-day
National Nougat Day http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/527/1/National-Nougat-Day.html
Robert Frost’s Birthday http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Frost

On This Date
March 26, 1804:
The U.S. Congress ordered the removal of Indians east of the Mississippi to Louisiana. <who died and put them in charge?>

March 26, 1885:
Eastman Kodak (Eastman Dry Plate and Film Co.) produced the first commercial motion picture film in Rochester, NY.

March 26, 1909:
Russian troops invaded Persia to support Muhammad Ali as shah in place of the constitutional government. <wow, muhammad ali - he’s older than i thought>

March 26, 1910:
The U.S. Congress passed an amendment to the 1907 Immigration Act that barred criminals, paupers, anarchists and carriers of disease from settling in the U.S. <and just how do you weed them out? excuse me, are you a criminal or an anarchist? oh, step aside…>

March 26, 1937:
Spinach growers in Crystal City, TX, erected a statue of Popeye.

March 26, 1962:
The U.S. Supreme Court supported the 1-man-1-vote apportionment of seats in the State Legislature.

March 26, 1965:
It was announced that Jeff Beck would take Eric Clapton’s place in the Yardbirds. <you can’t take his place… impossible>

March 26, 1992:
In Indianapolis, heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was found guilty of rape. He was sentenced to 6 years in prison. He only served three. <he owes somebody 3 years>

March 26, 1997:
The 39 bodies of Heaven’s Gate members are found in a mansion in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. The group had committed suicide thinking that they would be picked up by a spaceship following behind the comet Hale-Bopp. <but didn’t they have to be alive to get on the ship?>

Birthdays
Sandra Day O’Connor - 80
Leonard Nimoy - 79
James Caan - 71
Nancy Pelosi - 70
Diana Ross - 66
Steven Tyler - 62
Martin Short - 60
Leeza Gibbons - 53
Jennifer Grey - 50
Keira Knightley - 25
Jessica McClure - 24

Quote of the Day
When in doubt, faint.
–Keira Knightley

[fillet]

Heaven’s Gate- ;_; Why do that? I’d love to meet some aliens!

[Slowhand]

[size=4]2010 is[/size]:
International Year of Biodiversity
International Year for the Rapprochement of Children
Year of the Tiger (Chinese Calendar)

Flowers of the Month: Daffodil & Jonquil
Zodiac Sign: Aries, The Ram
The name for the Moon in March: Crow Moon, Lenten Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon
March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone - Meaning: Courage

This is:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Cabin Fever Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Employee Spirit Month
Family Fun Month
Great American Meatout Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
International Science Month
Irish American Month
Maple Sugar Month
Moderator Appreciation Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Craft Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Kite Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National On Hold Month
National Optimism Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Women’s History Month
National Umbrella Month
Play the Recorder Month
Poetry Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Social Workers Month
Youth Art Month

This Week is:
Celebrate Your Name Week
Crochet Week
International Goof-Off Week
National Bubble Blowers Week
National Cleaning Week
National Consumer Protection Week
National Second-Hand Shopping Week
National Sleep Awareness Week
Passion Week
Week of Solidarity with People’s Struggling Against Racism & Discrimination
World Folk Tales & Fables Week

Today is:
Corkscrew Birthday http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corkscrew
Earth Hour https://www.myearthhour.org/home
Kite Flying Day http://www.nationalkitemonth.org/history/kitepeople.shtml
National Joe Day http://blog.joecartoon.com/?p=491
National Spanish Paella Day http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/529/1/National-Spanish-Paella-Day.html
Photography Day
Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day http://www.mypunchbowl.com/holidays/quirky-country-music-song-titles-day
Viagra Day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sildenafil

On This Date
March 27, 1794:
The U.S. Congress and President Washington authorized the creation of the U.S. Navy.

March 27, 1860:
The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn. <so what did they use before this was invented?>

March 27, 1884:
The first long-distance telephone call was made from Boston to New York. <wonder how much that cost?>

March 27, 1904:
Mary Jarris “Mother” Jones was ordered by Colorado state authorities to leave the state. She was accused of stirring up striking coal miners. <so shut up and get out?>

March 27, 1912:
The first cherry blossom trees were planted in Washington, DC. The trees were a gift from Japan. <did we give them something back?>

March 27, 1941:
Tokeo Yoshikawa arrived in Oahu, HI, and began spying for Japan on the U.S. Fleet at Pearl Harbor. <aha!>

March 27, 1958:
The U.S. announced a plan to explore space near the moon. <just near the moon?>

March 27, 1964:
The biggest earthquake ever recorded strikes Anchorage, Alaska. It measured 8.3 on the Richter scale.

March 27, 1998:
The FDA approved the prescription drug Viagra. It was the first pill for male impotence.

Birthdays
Michael York - 68
Tony Banks - 60
Quentin Tarantino - 47
Mariah Carey - 40
Fergie - 35

Quote of the Day
When I’m getting serious about a girl, I show her Rio Bravo and she better f**king like it.
–Quentin Tarantino

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Happy birthday Tarantino! What a great director. Guess they just used their teeth before the corkscrew…