NATIONAL GOOF OFF DAY
National Goof Off Day on March 22nd each year gives everyone the opportunity to have a little extra fun. The day is also known as International Goof Off Day. #NationalGoofOffDay
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE RIGHTS DAY
March 22 is National Health Care Rights Day on the National Day Calendar. Today, we are raising awareness about the importance of making people aware of their health care rights, especially those who are facing a chronic or serious medical condition. Join in our conversation about important decision-making that will support the health and well-being of patients so they can focus on their recovery and maintain their quality of life. #NationalHealthCareRightsDay
NATIONAL BAVARIAN CREPES DAY
Serving up a light and airy dish, March 22nd annually recognizes National Bavarian Crepes Day. #BavarianCrepesDay
NATIONAL WEST VIRGINIA DAY
National West Virginia Day on March 22nd recognizes the last state to be created from one of the original thirteen colonies. #NationalWestVirginiaDay
Coming on March 23, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL PUPPY DAY
NATIONAL CHIA DAY
NATIONAL CHIP AND DIP DAY
NATIONAL TAMALE DAY
NATIONAL NEAR MISS DAY
NATIONAL MELBA TOAST DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 22
Joseph Saxton (1799-1873) - The first photographer to use the daguerreotype process for developing photos in the U.S.
David Swinson Maynard (1808-1873) - One of the primary founders of Seattle, WA.
Thomas Crawford (1814-1857) - Sculptor who designed the Statue of Freedom at the U.S. Capitol dome.
Braxton Bragg (1817-1876) - General for the Confederate Army.
William Henry Chase Whiting (1824-1865) - Major General for the Confederate Army.
Louis L'Amour (1908-1988) - Western novelist and short story writer.
Karl Malden (1912-2009) - Actor who played Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire.
Stewart Stern (1922-2015) - Screenwriter who wrote A Rebel Without A Cause (starring James Dean).
Al Neuharth (1924-2013) - Founder of the USA Today newspaper.
Bill Wendell (1924-1999) - Television TV announcer most remembered for on both the Late Night With David Letterman and the Late Show With David Letterman.
Pat Robertson (1930-2023) - Founder of the CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network).
Kenneth Rogoff (1953-Still Living) - Chess grandmaster.
Stephanie Mills (1957-Still Living) - Actress who played Dorothy in the Broadway musical The Wiz.
Reese Witherspoon (1976-Still Living) - Sweet Home Alabama actress.
Memorable Events for March 21
1631 - The Massachusetts Bay Colony outlaws the possession of gambling paraphernalia (cards, dice, and gaming tables).
1638 - Anne Hutchinson is expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony for causing conflict on her differing religious view of the times.
1765 - The Stamp Act is passed on American colonies.
1778 - Captain James Cook sees WA state for the first time.
1790 - Thomas Jefferson becomes the first Secretary of State.
1794 - The Slave Trade Act of 1794 is passed to ban the export of slaves and import of slaves into the U.S.
1822 - The NY Horticultural Society is founded.
1841 - Orlando Jones receives a patent for his method for alkali starch extraction , which was later applied to corn to make cornstarch.
1861 - The first nursing school is chartered in the U.S.
1874 - The Young Men's Hebrew Association is organized in NY City.
1933 - President Roosevelt signs the Cullen–Harrison Act (Amendment to the Volstead Act) to legalize the manufacture and sale of of beer containing 3.2% alcohol (by volume) and light wines.
1941 - James Stewart becomes the first major movie star to be inducted into the Army.
1944 - James Stewart flies leads the 2nd Bomb Wing in an attack on Berlin, making the flight his 12the combat mission.
1960 - Arthur Schawlow and Charles Townes receive the first patent for a laser.
1972 - Congress approves the Equal Rights Amendment but sends it to the states for ratification.
