Happy birthday Barbie!

2010 is:
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
Girl Scout Week
Iditarod Race
Make a Referral Week
Music in Our Schools 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:
International Day of Awesomeness dayofawesomeness.com/
Learn What Your Name Means Day www.namesuniverse.com/
Mario Day abstracked.blogspot.com/2005/03/mario-day.html
National Blueberry Popover Day www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/...rry-Popover-Day.html
U.S. Salvation Army Birthday www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.n...nt&charset=utf-8
Sesame Street's Zoe's Birthday en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoe_(Sesame_Street)

On This Date
March 10, 1656:
In the American colony of Virginia, suffrage was extended to all free men regardless of their religion.

March 10, 1792:
John Stone patented the pile driver. <so... if you need to drive any piles...>

March 10, 1876:
Alexander Graham Bell made his first successful bi-directional telephone call, saying, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you." <and bring the soap with you>

March 10, 1893:
New Mexico State University canceled its first graduation ceremony because the only graduate was robbed and killed the night before. <so they couldn't even turn it into a memorial service and award the certificate anyway?>

March 10, 1924:
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a New York state law forbidding late-night work for women. <that didn't last long>

March 10, 1941:
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced that their players would begin wearing batting helmets during the 1941 season. <that will save them all for the draft>

March 10, 1953:
North Korean gunners at Wonsan fired upon the USS Missouri. The ship responded by firing 998 rounds at the enemy position. <so what happened to the other 2 shells?>

March 10, 1969:
James Earl Ray pled guilty in Memphis, TN, to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Ray later repudiated the guilty plea and maintained his innocence until his death in April of 1998.

March 10, 1986:
The Wrigley Company, of Chicago, raised the price of its seven-stick pack of Wrigley’s chewing gum from a quarter to 30 cents. <man, you just can't buy anything for a nickel anymore>

March 10, 1987:
The Vatican condemned surrogate parenting as well as test-tube and artificial insemination. <ok, next option>

March 10, 1988:
Andy Gibb died from myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) following a long battle with cocaine addiction, which had weakened his heart. <yessirree, bobcat-tail, that'll do it>

Birthdays
Chuck Norris - 70
Dean Torrence - 70
Tom Scholz - 63
Sharon Stone - 52
Jasmine Guy - 47
Prince Edward - 46
Edie Brickell - 44
Jon Hamm - 39
Carrie Underwood - 27
Emily Osment - 18

Quote of the Day
We Barbie dolls are not supposed to behave the way I do.
--Sharon Stone

2010 is:
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 www.answers.com/topic/dream-2010-day
Ezra Jack Keats Birthday www.ezra-jack-keats.org/about/index.html
Frankenstein's Birthday www.recess.ufl.edu/transcripts/2005/0311.shtml
Johnny Appleseed Day en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseed#Legacy
Nametag Day www.namesuniverse.com/
National Oatmeal-Nut Waffle Day www.mypunchbowl.com/holidays/oatmeal-nut-waffles-day
World Kidney Day www.worldkidneyday.org/
Worship of Tools Day 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. <and now you know>

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. <interesting to learn where some of these places got their names>

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. <now that is just wrong>

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. <wish i knew which was right so i can start worrying>

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

2010 is:
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 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_the_Menace_(U.S.)
Girl Scouts Day www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/facts/
Middle Name Pride Day www.namesuniverse.com/
National Baked Scallops Day www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/...ed-Scallops-Day.html
Plant a Flower Day www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/National-...nt-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. <and the uk shows better tolerance once again>

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. <i missed this completely>

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

2010 is:
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 www.simplecodeworks.com/ndcc/313/
Earmuff Day whattheheckholidays.wetpaint.com/page/Earmuffs+Day
Genealogy Day www.namesuniverse.com/
Good Samaritan Involvement Day www.randalee.com/bbs1/index.cgi?noframes;read=876
International Fanny Pack Day www.answers.com/topic/international-fanny-pack-day
Jewel Day www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/jewelday.htm
K-9 Veterans Day k9veteransday.org/
National Coconut Torte Day www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/...conut-Torte-Day.html
National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day almanacofmerriment.blogspot.com/2006/03/...-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. <and a fine invention it is>

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. <the things we have to do to help out...>

March 13, 1961:
Ken Doll was created by Mattel. He has been Barbie's boyfriend ever since. Ken's full name is Ken Carson. <and now you know the rest... of the story>

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. <big night for ratings>

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)

2010 is:
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 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein
Check Your Batteries Day www.examiner.com/x-3514-Holidays-Examiner~y2009m3d5-Check-Your-Batteries-Day
Daylight Saving Time geography.about.com/cs/daylightsavings/a/dst.htm
International 'Ask a Question' Day www.questionday.com/
Learn About Butterflies Day www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/butterfliesday.htm
MOTH-ER Day www.sculpturesplace.com/bbs/index.cgi/noframes/read/1037
National Pi Day www.exploratorium.edu/pi/
National Potato Chip Day bmchips.com/national-potato-chip-day.aspx
Save a Spider Day 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. <which was immediately lost>

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. <and numerous history books>

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

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

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

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

2010 is:
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 www.stpattys.com/st-patrick%27s-day-history.html
Submarine Day 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. <go figure>

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

2010 is:
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 www.zanika.net/index.php?page_id=249
Awkward Moments Day www.zanyholidays.com/2008/03/awkward-mom...e-laughing-with.html
Birthday of Sparky, the Fire Dog homeschooling.about.com/library/bljan10a.htm
Companies That Care Day business-law.lawyers.com/Companies-That-Care-Day.html
Forgive Mom & Dad Day www.wellcat.com/march/forgive_mom_and_dad_day.htm
Goddess of Fertility Day www.associatedcontent.com/article/157480..._day_and.html?cat=34
National Biodiesel Day www.biodiesel.org/biodiesel_day/
National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day homebakedmemories.com/Home_Baked_Memorie...ookie-day-march.html
Supreme Sacrifice Day www.associatedcontent.com/article/157480..._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. <and i thought for sure it was going to be wells-fargo>

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. <and this surprises you because...>

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

2010 is:
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 www.rumela.com/events/let_laugh_day.htm
National Chocolate Carmel Day www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/...ate-Caramel-Day.html
Poultry Day www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/poultryday.htm
Swallows Return To San Juan Capistrano Day 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