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March
Holidays, Special Occasions, Observances
and Notable Dates
US Federal Holidays:
There are no Federal Holidays in March.
Astrological Signs:
Pisces: February 19 - March 20
Aries: March 21 - April 19
Birthstones:
Aquamarine, Bloodstone
Flower:
Jonquil
Monthly Observances:
American Red Cross Month (US National). Source: World Almanac, www.redcross.org
Cataract Awareness Month
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
CFIDS Association of America Web site: www.cfids.org
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
www.preventcancer.org/colorectal
Craft Month
Deaf History Month
Feminine Empowerment Month
Foot Health Month
Frozen Foods Month (US National). Source: World Almanac
Furniture Refinishing Month
Gardening, Nature and Ecology Books Month
Hemophilia Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
"Humorists Are Artists Month (HAAM) is sponsored by Lone Star Publications of Humor, 8452 Fredericksburg Road, PMB# 103, San Antonio, Texas 78229. This (2004) is the twentieth annual celebration." Source: Click Here.
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
Irish-American Heritage Month (US National). Source: World Almanac
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Music in Our Schools Month
Middle School Month
Mirth Month
"International Mirth Month was created by "Mr. Jollytologist", Allen Klein, to help people turn their Maalox Moments into more mirthful ones." Source: www.allenklein.com/memo.htm
Noodle Month
Source: National Pasta Association Web site - Click Here
Nutrition Month (National, US)
"National Nutrition Month® (NNM) is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the American Dietetic Association (ADA). National Nutrition Month is March 2004" - Source: National Dietetic Association Web site: Click Here
Peanut Month (National, US)
National Peanut Month had its beginnings as National Peanut Week in 1941. It was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1974.
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Source: Label It Poison Foundation Web site
Professional Social Work Month
Source: www.socialworkers.org
Rosacea Awareness Month
Science Month
Social Worker's Month (National)
Talk with Your Teen about Sex Month
March is National Talk with your Teen about Sex month. Make sure your child is equipped with the knowledge to make responsible decisions about sex in the future. Make sure your teen knows your values regarding sex and sexual relationships. For more information on how to start these conversations, visit us at: www.talkingwithkids.org
Women's History Month (National US). Source: World Almanac
National Women's History Project: http://www.nwhp.org
Youth Art Month
Weekly Observances:
First Week in March:
American Summer Camp Week (Observed the first full week of March)
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week (Observed the first full week of March)
Federal Employees Recognition Week (Observed the first full week of March)
Pet Sitters Week www.petsit.com
TV Turn Off Week (Observed the first full week of March)
Second Week in March:
Girl Scout Week
(Source: www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/endorsers/GS2002.htm)
Procrastination Week (Second Week of March)
Source: www.onlineorganizing.com
Third Week in March:
Campfire Boys and Girls Birthday Week - Observed the week containing March 17th
Poison Prevention Week (National, US) March 20-26, 2005
Source: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Web site: www.ashp.org
Fourth Week in March:
Egg Salad Week
Observed the full week right after Easter Sunday every year. Source: American Egg Board www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/answer_eggs_are_for_celebrating.htm
Daily Calendar:
March 1:
National Pig Day
Source: ASPCA Humane Education Animal-Related Events Calendar
Peanut Butter Lover's Day
Celebrate Peanut Butter Lover's Day on March 1st. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities on About.com http://familycrafts.about.com/library/spdays/blmar1st3.htm
St. David's Day
Saint David's Day - The national holiday of the Welsh. www.countrylearning.de/englisch/infostdavidengl.htm
The first US National Park (Yellowstone National Park) was created by an act of Congress in 1872
The first FM radio station aired March 1, 1941 - W47NB in Nashville, Tennessee
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Katherine Bach, 1954
Harry Belefonte, 1927
Harry Caray, 1914
Robert Conrad, 1936
Roger Daltry, 1944 (Musician, The Who)
Tim Daly, 1956 (Actor "Wings")
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, 1974 (Actor)
Ron Howard, 1954
Glenn Miller, 1904
David Niven, 1910
Donald Slayton, 1924 (Astronaut)
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March 2:
Read Across America Day (Observed the week of Dr. Seuss's birthday)
Read Across America is a project of the National Education Association. 2004 marked Dr. Seuss's 100th birthday!
See the NEA's Read Across America Official Web site: www.nea.org/readacross
See Ted Geisel's 100th Seussentennial - A Century of Imagination: www.seussville.com/seussentennial
Texas Independence Day (Texas State Holiday)
On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico and became the Republic of Texas.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Desi Arnaz, 1917
Karen Carpenter, 1950
Jon Bon Jovi, 1962 (Musician)
Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931 (USSR President)
John Irving, 1942 (Author)
Chris Martin, 1977 (Coldplay's singer)
Eddie Money, 1949
Loraine Newman, 1952 (Actress - SNL)
Lou Reed, 1942 (Singer)
Dr. Seuss, 1904
Marge Schott (Owner of the Cincinnati Reds) died March 2, 2004 at the age of 75.
March 3:
National Anthem Day
Star Spangled Banner (written by Francis Scott Key) was made the U. S. National Anthem in 1931.
See ButlerWebs special page for Patriotic Song Lyrics with the words and more information about The Star Spangled Banner.
For information about Francis Scott Key, see page on SBGMusic.com - Click Here.
Flood of 1997 begins - Cincinnati Ohio area
For photos and stories, see Cincinnati Enquirer coverage www.enquirer.com/flood
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Alexander Graham Bell, 1847 (Telephone inventor)
Jessica Biel, 1982
Jean Harlow, 1911 (Actress)
Michael Imperioli, 1966
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4 March 4:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Chastity Bono, 1969
Patricia Heaton, 1958
Kevin Johnson, 1966
Catherine O'Hara, 1954
Paula Prentiss, 1938
General Pulaski
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5 March 5:
Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Andy Gibb, 1958
Rex Harrison, 1908 (Actor)
Michael Irvin, 1966
Niki Taylor, 1975
John Belushi died on March 5, 1982 at the age of 33. (Actor, comedian, Saturday Night Live, born January 24, 1949.)
Patsy Cline, died March 5, 1963 in a plane crash at the age of 30. (Born September 8, 1933.)
6 March 6:
Dentists' Day
Source: "Dentists' Day goes back to the invention of the first 'dental foot engine' in 1790. Time for you to boost your dental health with lotsa smiles and laughter. Share a grin with your loved ones with a free online greetings to add a giggle to their day. 123Greetings.com - Dentists' Day"
Frozen Food Day
Proclamation by President Ronald Reagan, March 6, 1984: www.reagan.utexas.edu/resource/speeches/1984/30684b.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Tom Arnold, 1959
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1806
Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475 (Artist)
Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475, at Caprese, in Tuscany. For bio, see www.michelangelo.com/buonarroti.html
Lou Costello, 1906
Gordon Cooper, 1927 (astronaut) - died October 4, 2004.
D. L. Hughley, 1963
Ed McMahon, 1923
Shaquille O'Neal, 1972
Rob Reiner, 1945
Willie Stargell, 1941
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7 March 7:
Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run March 7, 1914 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Tammy Faye Bakker, 1942
Bryan Cranston, 1956
Laura Prepon, 1980
Willard Scott, 1934
Daniel J. Travanti, 1940 (Actor)
Paul Winfield (Actor - Roots II, Sounder & more) died March 7, 2004 at the age of 62. For info see www.liben.com/winfield.html
8 March 8:
Organize Your Home Office Day - observed the second Tuesday In March
www.onlineorganizing.com/CalendarHoliday.asp?holiday=12
International Women's Day, Celebrated annually on March 8th
National Women's History Project: www.nwhp.org
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Syd Charisse, 1922 (Actress)
Camryn Manheim, 1961
Freddie Prinze, Jr., 1976
Lynn Redgrave, 1943
James Van Der Beek, 1977
Robert Pastorelli (Actor - painter on TV Series "Murphy Brown") died March 8, 2004 at the age of 49.
9 March 9:
Cabin Fever Day
Send an online greeting card from Yahoo/American Greetings - Click Here
Organize Your Home Office Day - 2005
Organize Your Home Office Day is observed the second Tuesday in March - Source: OnlineOrganizing.com
www.onlineorganizing.com/Calendar_Home_Office.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Juliette Binoche, 1964
Bobby Fischer, 1943 (Chess Great)
Emanuel Lewis, 1971
Mark Lindsay, 1942 (Musician - Paul Revere & The Raiders)
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10 March 10:
Alexander Graham Bell Day
March 10, 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the first successful phone conversation when he said to his assistant, "Mr. Watson, come here!"
National Blueberry Popover Day
Source: www.candyusa.org/Classroom/calendar.asp
Paper money was first issued in the United States on March 10, 1862
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Prince Edward of England, 1964
Edward Guy, 1964
Shannon Miller, 1977
Chuck Norris, 1940
Sharon Stone, 1958
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11 March 11:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Lawrence Welk, 1903 (Musician, Bandleader)
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12 March 12:
Girl Scouts Birthday - Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Founded 1912
The first Girl Scouts meeting was held on March 12, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia.
Coca Cola first sold in bottles, 1894
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Liza Minelli, 1946 (Actress, Singer)
Walter Schirrar, 1923 (Astronaut)
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13 March 13:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
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14 March 14:
Orthodox Lent begins, 2005
Pi Day - In observance of Albert Einstein's birthday
www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/pi
Potato Chip Day - Observed annually on March 14th
History of the Potato Chip (first known as Saratoga Chips)
Save A Spider Day
Source: ASPCA Humane Education Animal-Related Events Calendar
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Michael Caine, 1933 (Actor)
Albert Einstein, 1879 (Scientist)
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15 March 15:
American Legion founded, 1919
Escalator patented, 1892
Ides of March
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Andrew Jackson, 1767 (7th US President 1829-1837)
Born March 15, 1767 in Waxhaw, South Carolina. Died June 8, 1845 at the Hermitage near Nashville, Tennessee.
For information and photo, see www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/aj7.html
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16 March 16:
Artichoke Hearts Day (National)
Source: www.candyusa.org/Classroom/calendar.asp
Hiccup Day (National)
Send an online card from Yahoo/American Greetings - Click Here
Puff The Magic Dragon by Peter, Paul & Mary was released March 16, 1963
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Lauren Graham, 1967
Jerry Lewis, 1926 (Actor, Comedian)
James Madison, 1751 (4th US President)
Chuck Woolery, 1941 (Game Show Host)
Joseph Coors (Coors Beer) died March 16, 2003 at the age of 85.
17 March 17:
Ireland National Day
St.
Patrick's Day
- Friday March 17
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Billy Corgan, 1967 - Singer, poet "Smashing Pumpkins" frontman, Web site: www.billy-corgan.com (Submitted by Anthony - Thanks!)
Patrick Duffy, 1951 (Actor)
Rob Lowe, 1964 (Actor)
Thomas Mattingly, 1936 (Astronaut)
Kurt Russell, (Actor)
Gary Senise, 1955 (Actor)
Helen Hayes, Actress. Born October 10, 1900 in Washington, DC. Died March 17, 1993 in Nyack, New York. Web sites: www.helenhayes.org and www.helenhays.com.
18 March 18:
Camp Fire Boys and Girls established, 1910
*Pillsbury Dough Boy* - March 18th has been popularly celebrated as the Doughboy's birthday (and we had 3/18/61.) We received an E-mail on 1/25/05: "I saw on your calendar on the Internet that the Pillsbury Doughboy's birthday is listed at March 18, 1961. However, the character of Poppin' Fresh, the Pillsbury Doughboy, was not created until 1965, and the company does not have a firm date for his creation other than the year. I just thought you might want to delete that from the March 18th section since it is not accurate. Thank you. Katie Dishman - Corporate Archivist" Katie also sent us a link for a historical section that General Mills has on the Internet: http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/company/history.aspx
For more information about the Pillsbury Doughboy, see: www.pillsburybaking.com/doughboy
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
S. Grover Cleveland, 1837 (22nd & 24th US President)
Peter Graves, 1926 (Actor)
Queen Latifah, 1970
Pillsbury Doughboy (See above!*)
George Plimpton, 1927 (actor, writer), died September 25, 2003.
Vanessa Williams, 1963
John Phillips, 2001 (Mamas and the Papas) Born August 30, 1935.
19 March 19:
Swallows return to Capistrano
www.missionsjc.com/swallowsfest.html
St. Joseph's Day
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Wyatt Earp, 1848 (Died January 13, 1929 at the age of 80)
St. Joseph
Glenn Close, 1947 (Actress)
Bruce Willis, 1955 (Actor)
John Zachary DeLorean (auto industry), died March 19, 2005 at the age of 80.
20 March 20:
Barbie Doll Day
About the very first Barbie doll: www.littledoll.com/id/id.html
Earth Day 2005 is March 20th - the official Earth Day is March 21 (or March 20) - always falling on the Spring Equinox. Earth Day is NOT April 22. See official Earth Day Web site with information on the founding of EARTH DAY March 21, 1970, the Proclamation by President Gerald Ford, and other information: www.earthsite.org
The Great American Meat Out
Source: ASPCA Humane Education Animal-Related Events Calendar
Palm Sunday, 2005
Quilting Day (National)
National Quilting Association: www.nqaquilts.org
Spring Equinox (First Day of Spring) - March 20, 2005
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Holly Hunter, 1958
Spike Lee, 1957
Fred Rogers, 1928 - Best known as TV's Mr. Rogers. He died February 27, 2004 from stomach cancer.
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21 March 21:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Matthew Broderick, 1962 (Actor)
Rosie O'Donnell, 1962 (TV Personality, Comedienne, Actress)
Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer)
Eddie Money, 1949 (Singer)
Bill Bixby, Actor (My Favorite Martian; The Courtship of Eddie's Father) died of prostate cancer on November 21, 1993. He was born 1/22/34.
Pocahontas, 1617 from smallpox at 21. For bio from Incwell.com Click Here
22 March 22:
Goof-Off Day
Source: www.cyberkisses.com/platinum/html2/Goofoff.shtml
Source: www2.postcards.org/go/c/0325/
National Sing Out Day
Observed on March 22 - composer Stephen Sondheim's birthday. Source: www.eticomm.net/~cpines/national_sing_out_day.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Leonard Chico Marx, 1887 (Marx Brothers)
William Shatner, 1931 (Actor - Captain Kirk, Star Trek)
Stephen Sondheim (Composer)
Reese Witherspoon, 1976
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23 March 23:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Joan Crawford (Actress)
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24 March 24:
Chocolate Raisins Day
http://hicards.com/platinum/bizarre/3-25.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Harry Houdini, 1874 - Houdini died on October 31, 1926 from peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix. Houdini is buried in Machpelah Cemetery in Queens, New York. He was born on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary. Source: www.houdini2.com
Steve McQueen, 1930 (Actor)
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25 March 25:
Good Friday, 2005
Palace Theatre opened, 1913
Pecan Day
http://members.aol.com/acalendar/March/pecans.html
Purim - The Holiday of Joy: March 25 - March 26, 2005
www.aish.com/holidays
The first color TV was manufactured by RCA, 1954
The new $100 bill goes into circulation, 1996
Waffle Day
In Sweden, the feast of the Annunciation, Our Lady's Day, has come to be known as Waffle Day and traditionally falls on March 25, nine months to the day before Christmas. www.swedishkitchen.com/waffleday.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Anita Bryant, 1940
Aretha Franklin, 1942
Elton John, 1947 (Musician)
Jim Lovell, 1928 (Astronaut)
Sarah Jessica Parker, 1965
Gloria Steinem, 1934 (Feminist)
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26 March 26:
Bangladesh
Prince Kuhio Day - Hawaii - March 26th every year
March 26th is the day Hawaii celebrates Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day. It is celebrated to honor the birthday of Hawaii's second delegate to Congress. For information about this state holiday, see: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/hawaiianweb/holiday09.html
Purim - The Holiday of Joy: March 25 - March 26, 2005
www.aish.com/holidays
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
James Caan, 1940
Kenny Chesney, 1968
Leeza Gibbons, 1957
Diana Ross, 1944 (Singer)
Jan Berry (Musician - Jan & Dean) died March 26, 2004 at the age of 62.
27 March 27:
Easter Sunday 2005
Easter Dating Method by Ronald W. Mallen. The complete procedure for calculating Easter Sunday dates for all years 326 to 4099 A.D. with lists of Easter Sunday dates for the last 300 and next 300 years. Web site: www.assa.org.au/edm.html
FDA approves Viagra, 1998
Fly A Kite Day
Rodney Dangerfield honored with star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, March 27, 2002
Rodney Dangerfield, comedian, died Tuesday 10/10/04 after heart surgery at the age of 82. Official Web site: www.rodney.com.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Mariah Carey, 1970
Quentin Tarantino, 1963
Milton Berle died March 27, 2002 from colon cancer.
Dudley Moore (British comedian, actor and musician) died March 27, 2002 at the age of 66
28 March 28:
Something on a Stick Day (US National)
Source: Heard it on the radio in 2003
Burpless Friday - See how long you can go without burping
Source: Heard it on the radio in 2003
Weed Appreciation Day
Source: Heard it on the radio in 2003
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Lucy Lawless, 1968
Reba McEntire, 1955
Vince Vaughn, 1970
Peter Ustinov (Actor) died March 28. 2004 at the age of 82.
29 March 29:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Eric Idle, 1943
Kurt Thomas, 1954
John Tyler, 1790 (10th US President)
Johnnie Cochran, famed attorney who represented O. J. Simpson, died on March 29, 2005 from an inoperable brain tumor at the age of 67 in Los Angeles CA.
30 March 30:
Doctor's Day (US National)
Mothering Sunday (England) - March 6, 2005
"Mothering Sunday is Britain's version of Mother's Day and has been celebrated in Britain on the fourth Sunday in Lent since at least the 16th century. Mothering Sunday is the middle Sunday of the fasting period of Lent (which lasts from Ash Wednesday to Easter), so it was also known as 'Refreshment Sunday' or 'Mid-Lent Sunday'." Source: www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/lent.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
John Astin, 1930 (Actor - Gomez on Adams Family)
Warren Beatty, 1937 (Actor)
Tracy Chapman, (Singer)
Eric Clapton, 1945 (Musician)
Celine Dion, 1968 (Singer)
Nora Jones, 26 (Singer)
Paul Rieser, 38 (Actor)
Alistair Cooke (Host of Masterpiece Theatre) died March 30, 2004 at the age of 95.
31 March 31:
Eiffel Tower opens 1889
US ordered the first combat troops to Vietnam on March 31, 1965.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Richard Chamberlain, 1934 (Actor)
Al Gore, 1948 (Former US Vice President & actual elected President in
2000) Gore: 50,999,897 Bush: 50,456,002
http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/2000presgeresults.htm
Christopher Walken, 1943 (Actor)
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What Happened Today In History?
June 23rd 1925 - Event: Landslides create 3-mile long "Slide Lake" (Gros Ventre Wyoming)
June 23rd 1940 - Birth: Alexander Irvine, Lord Chanceller of UK (1997- )
June 23rd 1724 - Event: Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople
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