March 13th on the National Day Calendar®

Do You Have A Favorite Jewel? MARCH 13, 2026 | NATIONAL K9 VETERANS DAY | NATIONAL DERMATOLOGIST DAY | NATIONAL JEWEL DAY | NATIONAL GOOD SAMARITAN DAY | NATIONAL COCONUT TORTE DAY | OPEN AN UMBRELLA INDOORS DAY | NATIONAL EARMUFF DAY NATIONAL K9 VETERANS DAY March 13th recognizes National K9 Veterans Day and the dedicated K9 units who've served since World War II. #NationalK9VeteransDay   NATIONAL DERMATOLOGIST DAY March 13 is National Dermatologist Day on the National Day Calendar and we honor Board-Certified Dermatologists as the saviors of our skin, our largest organ! Throughout the day, we'll pay special recognition to our dermatologists who are on a mission to help their patients achieve healthy skin. #NationalDermDay   NATIONAL JEWEL DAY National Jewel Day on March 13th recognizes the makers and the jewelers who create the special pieces that take our breath away. The day also recognizes the precious and semi-precious stones that go into beautiful pieces of jewelry. Each year, the day reminds us to wear those pieces and to appreciate the artisans who make them shine! #NationalJewelDay   NATIONAL COCONUT TORTE DAY National Coconut Torte Day on March 13th recognizes a rich dessert featuring the decadent flavor of coconut and decorated with it, too! Coconut lovers may enjoy this holiday savoring the delicious taste of this rich dessert. #NationalCoconutTorteDay   NATIONAL GOOD SAMARITAN DAY National Good Samaritan Day on March 13th recognizes the unselfish actions of those who provide help when needed. The day is also known as Good Samaritan Involvement Day and celebrates kindness in all its forms. #GoodSamaritanDay   OPEN AN UMBRELLA INDOORS DAY                         National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day on March 13th annually is a national science experiment of sorts. Open an umbrella indoors and pay attention to whether or not you suffer any bad luck. #OpenAnUmbrellaIndoorsDay   NATIONAL EARMUFF DAY National Earmuff Day on March 13th recognizes the creation of the protection that keeps our ears warm. The annual celebration highlights the history of the fun and innovative invention each year. #NationalEarmuffDay   Coming on March 14, 2026 National Days NATIONAL PI DAY            NATIONAL WRITE YOUR STORY DAY NATIONAL POTATO CHIP DAY NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CRAFT DAY                  LEARN ABOUT BUTTERFLIES DAY   Notable Birthdays for March 13   Abigail Fillmore (1798-1853) - The 14th First Lady of the U.S. (President Millard Fillmore).   Percival Lowell (1855-1916) - Astronomer who was certain who predicted the discovery of Pluto.   Ellery Harding Clark (1874-1949) - Considered the first modern Olympic champion in the high jump and the long jump.   John Van Vleck (1899-1980) - Physicist and mathematician who pioneered the modern quantum mechanical theory of magnetism.   Myrtle Bachelder (1908-1997) - Officer in the Women's Army Corps.   L. Ron Hubbard (1911-1986) - Founder of Scientology.   Jacque Fresco (1916-2017) - Self-taught industrial designer.   Ralph J. Roberts (1920-2015) - Co-founder of Comcast.   William H. Macy (1950-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor who recently played Frank Gallagher on the series Shameless.    Memorable Events for March 13   1862 - The Prohibiting the Return of Slaves Act is passed by Congress, setting the stage for the Emancipation Proclamation.   1897 - San Diego State University is founded.   1942 - Julia Flikke becomes first woman colonel in U.S. army.   1970 - The Digital Equipment Corp introduces the PDP-11 minicomputer.   2023 - Vinyl records outsell CDs for the first time since 1987 in the U.S. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions

March 12th on the National Day Calendar®

Do You Have A Favorite Popcorn Seasoning?  MARCH 12, 2026 | NATIONAL POPCORN LOVER'S DAY | NATIONAL SKIN BARRIER DAY | NATIONAL WORKING MOMS DAY | NATIONAL BAKED SCALLOPS DAY | NATIONAL PLANT A FLOWER DAY | NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT DAY NATIONAL POPCORN LOVER'S DAY  This March, we're shifting gears for the true enthusiasts—those who don't just eat popcorn, they live for it. Observed annually on the second Thursday of the month, National Popcorn Lover's Day honors everything from that nostalgic stovetop aroma to the salty, buttery crunch that keeps us reaching back into the bowl. #NationalPopcornLoversDay   NATIONAL SKIN BARRIER DAY March 12 is National Skin Barrier Day on the National Day Calendar as a day to raise awareness on the importance of skin barrier health for every skin type and every concern. Today, we are taking extra time to educate, encourage and inspire people to learn more about their skin barrier and take and take steps to protect it. #NationalSkinBarrierDay   NATIONAL WORKING MOMS DAY Every mom is a working mom. On March 12th, National Working Moms Day celebrates the breadwinners and the breadmakers, the educators and the role models, those resilient, inspirational fixtures in our children's lives. #WorkingMomsDay   NATIONAL BAKED SCALLOPS DAY March 12th celebrates National Baked Scallops Day and a popular delicacy, the scallop.  #BakedScallopsDay   NATIONAL PLANT A FLOWER DAY Spring is just around the corner, and March 12th is the day to participate in National Plant a Flower Day.  Each year this day is dedicated to the planting of flowers and looking forward to the spring season.  Flower gardening has become a hobby for many, young and old, and National Plant a Flower Day is a start to the new season each year. #PlantAFlowerDay   NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT DAY As part of Girl Scout Week, National Girl Scout Day on March 12th honors the history and legacy of Girl Scouting in America each year.  #NationalGirlScoutDay   Coming on March 13, 2026 National Days NATIONAL K9 VETERANS DAY NATIONAL DERMATOLOGIST DAY NATIONAL JEWEL DAY NATIONAL GOOD SAMARITAN DAY NATIONAL COCONUT TORTE DAY OPEN AN UMBRELLA INDOORS DAY NATIONAL EARMUFF DAY   Notable Birthdays for March 12   Jane Pierce (1806-1863) - The 15th First Lady of the U.S. (President Franklin Pierce ).   Clement Studebaker (1831-1901) - Co-founder of the H & C Studebaker Company.   William V. Ranous (1857-1915) - Silent film and Shakespearean stage actor.   Dorrit Hoffleit (1907-2007) - Astronomer and academic who helped write the Bright Star Catalog.   Leonard Chess (1917-1969) - Co-founder of Chess Records.    Millard Kaufman (1917-2009) - One of the creators of the iconic Mr. Magoo.   David Nadien (1926-2014) -  Virtuoso violinist and concertmaster.   Herbert Kelleher (1931-2019) - Co-founder of Southwest Airlines.   William "Billie" Thomas (1931-1980) - Child actor who played Buckwheat in Our Gang (Little Rascals).   Ken Spears (1938-2020) - Co-creator of the Scooby Doo franchise.   Liza Minnelli (1946-Still Living) - Iconic, award-winning actress, singer and dancer.   Frank Welker (1946-Still Living) - Voice actor of some of the most iconic animated characters, including Fred from Scooby-Doo, Baby Kermit in the Muppet Babies, and  Garfield in The Garfield Show.   Marlon Jackson (1957-Still Living) - Member of the Jackson 5 who now runs the Study Peace Foundation.   Memorable Events for March 12   1664 - New Jersey becomes an English colony.   1755 - The first steam engine is installed to pump water from a mine.   1884 - Mississippi establishes the first state college for women.   1894 - Coca-Cola is sold in bottles for the first time.   1904 - Andrew Carnegie establishes Carnegie Hero Fund.   1912 - The Girl Guides (later renamed the Girl Scouts) are founded.   1945 - New York becomes the first state to prohibit discrimination by race and creed in employment.   1970 - The voting age in the U.S. is lowered from 21 to 18. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions