February 21st on the National Day Calendar®

Have You Ever Tried Boiled Peanuts? FEBRUARY 21, 2026 | NATIONAL STICKY BUN DAY | NATIONAL BOILED PEANUTS DAY | NATIONAL RED SOCK DAY | NATIONAL GRAIN-FREE DAY NATIONAL STICKY BUN DAY National Sticky Bun Day on February 21st recognizes a delicious pastry that comes rolled up and dripping with a sweet, sugary topping. They're perfect with a hot cup of coffee in the morning or as an after-dinner sweet! #NationalStickyBunDay   NATIONAL BOILED PEANUTS DAY February 21 is National Boiled Peanuts Day on the National Day Calendar. Today, we are celebrating not only one of America's oldest snacks, but also learning why this delicious treat has become a global snacking staple. #NationalBoiledPeanutsDay   NATIONAL RED SOCK DAY National Red Sock Day on the Third Saturday in February raises awareness about P.A.D., its risk factors, and what you can do. Wear your red socks on National Red Sock Day to help save a life and limb! #NationalRedSockDay   NATIONAL GRAIN-FREE DAY National Grain-Free Day on February 21st inspires families and friends to gather and enjoy each others' company over grain-free meals. What a remarkable way to devote an entire day to loved ones who cope with dietary limitations. Not only does the day create a way to recognize the difficulties of a restricted diet, but it celebrates the family and brings everyone back into the kitchen for a meal designed just for them. #NationalGrainFreeDay   Coming on February 22, 2026 National Days NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY SUPERMARKET EMPLOYEE DAY COOK A SWEET POTATO DAY NATIONAL CALIFORNIA DAY   Notable Birthdays for February 21   Rebecca Nurse (1621-1692) - Colonist who was executed for being a witch.   John Henry Winder (1800-1865) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.   George Douglas Ramsay (1802-1882) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.   Charles Scribner (1821-1871) -Publisher who founded Charles Scribner's Sons.   Tom Yawkey (1903-1976) - Baseball HOF'er who was also owner of the Boston Red Sox.   Helen Octavia Dickens (1909-2001) - Female physician and gynaecologist who was the first black women to be admitted to U.S. College of Surgeons.   Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) - Journalist and author who often wrote on the everyday urban life of families, specifically women.   Henry Kloss (1929-2002) - Audio engineer who invented the acoustic loudspeaker.   Nina Simone (1933-2003) - Singer and civil rights activist who used her music to talk about unfairness of the black person.   Rue McClanahan (1934-2010) - Actress fondly remembered for her firecracker role as Blanche on The Golden Girls.   Gary Lockwood (1937-Still Living) - Actor best known for his role as astronaut Frank Poole in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).   Ron Nagle (1939-Still Living) - Award-winning sculptor.   John Lewis (1940-2020) - Politician and well-known civil rights leader.   David Geffen (1943-Still Living) - Co-founder of DreamWorks and Geffen Records.   Tyne Daly (1946-Still Living) - Award-winning actress who is best known for her role as Mary Beth Lacey in Cagney & Lacey.   Kelsey Grammer (1955-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Dr. Frasier Crane in the sitcoms Cheers and Frasier.    Rhiannon Giddens (1977-Still Living) - Folk music musician and founding member of the folk band the Carolina Chocolate Drops.   Memorable Events for February 21   1828 - The Cherokee Phoenix becomes to the first American Indian newspaper to be published.   1842 - The first patent for the sewing machine is given to John Greenough.   1857 - Congress outlaws any foreign currency as legal tender in the U.S.   1866 - Lucy B. Hobbs become the first woman to earn a DDS (surgical dental) degree.   1878 - New Haven, CT, distributes the first telephone directory.   1885 - The Washington Monument is dedicated.   1887 - Oregon becomes the first state to declare Labor Day a holiday.   1902 - The first brain operation is performed by Dr. Harvey Cushing.   1925 - The New Yorker publishes its first issue to readers.   1931 - Alka Seltzer introduced to consumers.   1945 - The 10th Armored Division (Army) overthrows Germany's Orscholz line of defense.   1947 - Edwin Land demonstrates the first "instant camera" (the Polaroid Land Camera) in NY.   1948 - NASCAR is incorporated.   1986 - AIDS patient Ryan White returns to classes at his middle school. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions

February 20th on the National Day Calendar®

Do You Love Your Pets?  FEBRUARY 20, 2026 | NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY | NATIONAL TARTAR SAUCE DAY | NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY | NATIONAL COMFY DAY | NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DAY | NATIONAL CHERRY PIE DAY | NATIONAL MUFFIN DAY NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY On February 20th, pet lovers everywhere observe National Love Your Pet Day. This holiday focuses on giving extra attention to our pets. The day encourages pampering our pets and focusing on the special relationship pets hold in our lives. #NationalLoveYourPetDay   NATIONAL TARTAR SAUCE DAY There are many reasons for observing National Tartar Sauce Day the Friday after Lent begins. Things start to get fishy for one. For another, tartar sauce compliments more than just fish. So it's time to get this celebration started by counting the ways! #NationalTartarSauceDay   NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY National Caregivers Day on the third Friday in February honors the healthcare professionals across the country providing long-term and hospice care. #NationalCaregiversDay   NATIONAL COMFY DAY On National Comfy Day, February 20th, allow yourself to get comfortable and relax! It's time to get cozy in your favorite place and take a break from the daily grind. #NationalComfyDay   NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DAY National Leadership Day is set aside to acknowledge the power of leadership. Every year, on February 20th, we recognize the impact that leaders make in people's lives as they seek to develop themselves and others. #NationalLeadershipDay   NATIONAL CHERRY PIE DAY Some pie lovers will be eating their favorite pie on February 20 during National Cherry Pie Day. Whether they eat it for breakfast, lunch or supper or a slice at every meal depends on just how much they love cherry pie! #NationalCherryPieDay   NATIONAL MUFFIN DAY On February 20th, National Muffin Day serves up a delicious celebration packed with flavor and options, too! #NationalMuffinDay   Coming on February 21, 2026 National Days NATIONAL STICKY BUN DAY NATIONAL BOILED PEANUTS DAY NATIONAL RED SOCK DAY NATIONAL GRAIN-FREE DAY     Notable Birthdays for February 20   Angelina Grimké (1805-1879) - Women's rights activist.   Henry Walton Wessells (1809-1889) - Brigadier General for the Union Army.   James Barbour Terrill (1838-1864) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.   Elizabeth Holloway Marston (1893-1993) - Co-developer of systolic blood pressure measurement used to detect deception.   Ansel Adams (1902-1984) - Photographer remembered for his black and white photos of American West.   Gloria Vanderbilt (1924-2019) - Famous fashion designer.   Robert Altman (1925-2006) - Screenwriter who wrote M*A*S*H (1970), Thieves Like Us (1974), and Popeye (1980).   Kenneth H Olsen (1926-2011) - Co-founder of the Digital Equipment Corporation.   Matthew Bucksbaum (1926-2013) - Co-founder of General Growth Properties.   Amanda Blake (1929-1989) - Actress who played Miss Kitty Russell on Gunsmoke.    John Milnor (1931-Still Living) - Mathematician known for his work in algebraic K-theory.    Ellen Gilchrist (1935-2024) - Short story writer credited with writing Victory Over Japan.   Raven Wilkinson (1935-2018) - First Black woman to dance with major ballet company.   Sandy Duncan (1946-Still Living) - Actress known for her performance in the Peter Pan (Broadway).    J. Geils (1946-2017) - Guitarist and founder of the J. Geils Band.   Dwayne McDuffie (1962-2011) - Co-founder of Milestone Media.   Cindy Crawford (1966-Still Living) - Model and businesswoman. Kurt Cobain (1967-1994) -Singer-songwriter and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana.   Andrew Shue (1967-Still Living) - Founder of Do Something.   Memorable Events for February 20   1792 - President George Washington signs The Postal Service Act, establishing the U.S. Post Office.   1809 - The Supreme Court rules the federal government has more power than any state.   1865 - MIT forms as an architectural school.   1873 - The first Medical School opens at the University of California.   1905 - The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of MA's mandatory smallpox vaccination.   1909 - The Hudson Motor Car Company is founded in Detroit, MI.   1939 - The largest pro-Nazi rally in U.S. convenes in Madison Square Garden.   1942 - Lieutenant Edward O'Hare becomes the first World War II flying ace.   1943 - American movie studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor movies.   1943 - Phil Wrigley & B Rickey charter the All-American Girls Softball League.    1944 - American bomber raids on German aircraft manufacturing centers begins.   1944 - The Batman and Robin comic strip is printed for the first time in newspapers.   1949 - The first International Pancake Race is held in KS.   1956 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy becomes a permanent Service Academy.   1971 - The Emergency Broadcast System accidentally activates in a national alert. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions