NATIONAL CHEESESTEAK DAY
National Cheesesteak Day on March 24th not only celebrates a fantastic sandwich but it recognizes one of this nation's greater debates; Who created this deliciousness? #NationalCheesesteakDay
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION ALERT DAY
American Diabetes Association Alert Day is observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March. This one-day "wake-up call" informs the American public about the seriousness of diabetes and encourages all to take the diabetes risk test and learn about your family's history of diabetes. #AmericanDiabetesAssociationAlertDay
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED RAISIN DAY
When it comes to a National Day, a chocolate-covered raisin or a box of them is worth celebrating. On March 24th, National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day celebrates raisins coated in a shell of either milk chocolate or dark chocolate. #ChocolateCoveredRaisinDay
NATIONAL COCKTAIL DAY
Celebrate all your favorite cocktails on March 24th. National Cocktail Day ushers in all the best ways to savor a beverage at the end of a long workday. Whether you like a fruity drink, blended or on the rocks, this day is for you. Mocktail, virgin, or the real thing, celebrate the lemon, lime, bitters, liquors, and liqueurs that make your favorite beverages the best in your bartender book. #NationalCocktailDay
NATIONAL AG DAY
Each year, National Ag Day recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by agriculture across the United States. American agriculture plays a critical economic and food security role in our country. #NationalAgDay
Coming on March 25, 2026
National Days
TOLKIEN READING DAY
LITTLE RED WAGON DAY
MANATEE APPRECIATION DAY
WHOLE DAY FOR WHOLE GRAIN
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY
NATIONAL LOBSTER NEWBURG DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 24
Rufus King (1755-1827) - Delegate to the Continental Congress and one of the signers of the U.S. Constitution.
Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826-1898) - Activist of women and Native American rights.
John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) - First explorer of the Grand Canyon.
Augustine Sackett (1841-1914) - Inventor of drywall.
Frank Weston Benson (1862-1951) - Realistic and Impressionist painter.
Charles Daniels (1885-1973) - Olympic gold medal swimmer who created the front crawl swimming style.
John Rock (1890-1984) - Co-developer of birth control.
Lucia Chase (1897-1986) - Ballerina who co-founded the American Ballet Theater.
Ub Iwerks (1901-1971) - Animator and co-creator of Mickey Mouse.
Janet Harmon Bragg (1907-1993) - The first female Black aviator to hold a commercial pilot's license.
Clyde Barrow (1909-1934) - Bank robber, outlaw and half of the crime duo Bonnie and Clyde.
Joseph Barbera (1911-2006) - Co-founder of the Hanna-Barbera animation company.
Dorothy Height (1912-2010) - Credited with being the first leader in the civil rights movement.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021) - Co-founder of the City Lights Bookstore (San Francisco).
Norman Fell (1924-1998) - Actor fondly remembered for his quirky role as Mr. Roper on the Three's Company.
Byron Janis (1928-2024) - Considered one of the most influential pianists of the 20th Century.
Bob Mackie (1940-Still Living) - Fashion designer to the stars.
R. Lee Ermey (1944-2018) - Marine drill instructor turned actor who played Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the movie Full Metal Jacket.
Robert T. Bakker (1945-Still Living) - American paleontologist who studied dinosaurs.
Kitty O'Neil (1946-2018) - Stuntwoman and race car driver who held the record as the fastest woman in the world (land speed) until 2019.
Tommy Hilfiger (1951-Still Living) - Fashion designer and founder of the Tommy Hilfiger Corporation.
Louie Anderson (1953-2022) - Comedian.
Donna Pescow (1954-Still Living) - Actor who played Annette in Saturday Night Fever.
Jim Parsons (1973-Still Living) - Actor who played Sheldon on the sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
Alyson Hannigan (1974-Still Living) - Actress who played Michelle in the American Pie series and Lily in the t.v. series How I Met Your Mother.
Peyton Manning (1976-Still Living) - NFL quarterback nicknamed the "Sheriff."
Memorable Events for March 24
1868 - The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is formed.
1900 - Ground is broken for the new underground "Rapid Transit Railroad," linking Manhattan and Brooklyn.
1942 - The U.S. government begins moving native-born citizens with Japanese ancestry into detention centres (Executive Order 9066) in order to prevent acts of espionage during the war.
1944 - A total of 76 allied prisoners of war break out of the German camp Stalag Luft III.
1945 - British, US & Canadian paratroopers participate in the largest one-day airborne operation of all time to land in Northern Germany.
1947 - Congress proposes a two-term limit for the Presidency.
1958 - Elvis Presley joins the Army.
1966 - Selective Service gives college deferments based on academic performance.
1977 - Lily Tomlin becomes the first woman to sing a solo on Broadway.
1989 - Exxon tanker 10.8 million gallons of crude oil in Prince William Sound (AK).
2018 - U.S. military use drones for the first time to bomb Al-Qaeda.
