NATIONAL SINGLE PARENT DAY
On March 21st, National Single Parents Day honors the mothers and fathers holding down the fort with all the hard work, devotion, and sacrifices involved in single parenting. Raising children can be challenging. Doing it without a partner doubles the burden. Whether by choice or circumstance, single parents carry a heavy load. Between work, school, daycare, doctor visits, and the list goes on, one person can only do so much. Read more...
NATIONAL FARM RESCUER DAY
National Farm Rescuer Day dedicates the third Thursday of March to those who support farmers in need. Read more...
NATIONAL SPRAY TANNING DAY
Get your glow on and celebrate National Spray Tanning Day on the third Thursday in March by getting a fresh spray tan! Read more...
NATIONAL COUNTDOWN DAY
3...2...1...National Countdown Day on March 21 ticks down the minutes, seconds, or days to events big and small.
3...2...1. July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 launches into the atmosphere carrying the crew for the first moon landing.
3...2...1. Y2K, everyone partied like it was 1999 until the new millennium arrived.
3...2...1. January 19, 2013, Marlo Anderson quietly launched a website called National Day Calendar.
3...2...1...it is 5 o'clock somewhere! Read more...
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY®
Every year on the third Thursday in March, Absolutely Incredible Kids Day encourages adults to tell kids how absolutely incredible they are. Take the challenge a step further and WRITE it down in a letter to that absolutely incredible kid. Read more...
NATIONAL MEMORY DAY
National Memory Day on March 21 is a day celebrating the brain as a function of the human body that helps us to recall events and retrieve experiences from the past. Read more...
NATIONAL COMMON COURTESY DAY
National Common Courtesy Day on March 21st serves as a reminder of the behavior that keeps society from melting into a sea of madness. In addition, the day brings awareness to how crucial common courtesy is in our lives and provides examples to help us improve. Read more...
NATIONAL FRAGRANCE DAY
Spring is now in the air, and so is National Fragrance Day. Each year on March 21st, let your favorite scents lift your mood or carry you to another place. Read more...
NATIONAL FRENCH BREAD DAY
National French Bread Day bakes up a delicious celebration enjoyed by millions across the United States each year on March 21st. Read more...
NATIONAL CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY DAY
As part of National Nutrition Month, National California Strawberry Day kicks off the strawberry season in California. The celebration takes place annually on March 21st which is typically the first full day of spring. It's an ideal time to rejuvenate our senses and get excited about fresh fruit dishes, too. Read more...
On Deck for March 22, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL GOOF OFF DAY
NATIONAL BAVARIAN CREPES DAY
NATIONAL WEST VIRGINIA DAY
March 21st Celebrated History
1917
The first active-duty Navy woman, Loretta Walsh receives the rank of petty officer. She's the first woman enlisted in the United States Armed Forces in a non-nurse capacity.
1963
The Federal Bureau of Prisons closes Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary located on an island off the coast of San Francisco, California. The maximum-security prison is also known as The Rock housed some of the country's most notorious criminals including Al Capone, Robert "Birdman of Alcatraz" Stroud, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, and Alvin Karpis.
1970
The Mayor of San Francisco, Joseph Alioto proclaims the first Earth Day.
1980
Someone shoots J.R. on the popular television series Dallas.
2006
Jack Dorsey, one of Twitter's cofounders, sent the first public tweet. It read, "just setting up my twttr."
March 21st Celebrated Birthdays
Forrest Mars Sr. – 1904
The American businessman and heir of the Mars candy empire is best known for developing the Mars bar and M&Ms.
Jehane Benoît – 1904
In 1933, the Canadian cookbook author and broadcaster opened her own cooking school called the Fumet de la Vieille France in Montreal. Two years later, Benoît opened the vegetarian restaurant "The Salad Bar."
Henry O Flipper – 1856
On June 14, 1877, Cadet Henry O. Flipper became the first African American to graduate from West Point.
Julio Gallo – 1910
Along with his brother Ernest, Julio Gallo started a winery in 1933. From Modesto, California, they created a brand that dominated the inexpensive wine market. Gallo gained a reputation as a savvy businessman with marketing know-how. Over the years, Gallo eventually branched into finer wines.
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