EPILEPSY AWARENESS DAY - PURPLE DAY
Epilepsy Awareness Day on March 26th aims to increase the public's knowledge of a neurological condition affecting nearly 50 million people worldwide. Also known as Purple Day, people are encouraged to wear purple in support of epilepsy awareness. Read more...
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. Read more...
NATIONAL SPINACH DAY
On March 26th each year, National Spinach Day reminds us of the health benefits packed into this leafy green vegetable. Not only are there so many delicious ways that you can enjoy spinach, but it is also incredibly good for you! Read more...
NATIONAL NOUGAT DAY
National Nougat Day on March 26th celebrates a soft and chewy or sometimes hard and crunchy candy often found at the center of a candy bar. Read more...
On Deck for March 27, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL JOE DAY
NATIONAL LITTLE RED WAGON DAYNATIONAL SCRIBBLE DAY
NATIONAL SPANISH PAELLA DAY
March 26th Celebrated History
1830
Printer E.B. Grandin of Palmyra, New York, publishes the first edition of Joseph Smith's Book of Mormon.
1872
The U.S. Patent Office issues patent no. 125,063 to Thomas J. Martin for "Improvements in Fire-Extinguishers"
1953
Dr. Jonas Salk announces he has successfully developed a new vaccine against the poliovirus.
1985
The day after Stevie Wonder wins the Oscar for Best Original Song for "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from the movie The Woman in Red and dedicates it to Nelson Mandela, South African radio stations ban his music.
March 26th Celebrated Birthdays
Robert Frost - 1874
The poetry of Robert Frost illustrates life through the voice of a New Englander. In his lifetime, Frost earned the Pulitzer Prize in poetry four times. His poems and style fall easily into the realm of 19th-century poets like Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Walt Whitman.
Tennessee Williams - 1911
Playwright Tennessee Williams created enduring characters who are a part of the American psyche still today. Plays like The Glass Menagerie, A Street Car Named Desire, Baby Doll, and many others have been adapted to screen and earned him critics, celebrity, and numerous awards including two Pulitzer Prizes.
William Westmoreland - 1914
William Westmoreland directed U.S. military strategy during much of the Vietnam War. Selected by President Lyndon Johnson, Westmoreland commanded the U.S. Military Assistance Command in Vietnam. Following the devastating Tet Offensive, Westmoreland was replaced by his deputy commander, General Creighton W. Adams.
Robert J Seiwald - 1925
Robert Seiwald along with Joseph H. Burkhalter receive credit for helping synthesize the compound used today for rapid and accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases. Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) earned them a place in The National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Sandra Day O'Connor - 1930
In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman Chief Justice on the Supreme Court. Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, O'Connor received unanimous approval.
Leonard Nimoy - 1931
Known for his logical character, Spock in the television and movie series Star Trek, Leonard Nimoy earned four Emmy nominations. Nimoy also took over the director's chair and wrote several books.
Nancy Pelosi - 1940
In 2007, the U.S. Representative from California became the first woman to serve as Speak of the House.
Diana Ross - 1944
As the lead singer of the vocal group of The Supremes, Diana Ross earned her first of many number 1 hits with songs like "Where Did Our Love Go" and "Come See About Me." The vocal group would become a Motown success story and launch Ross into stardom. Despite being nominated 12 times for a Grammy, the legendary singer has never won a Grammy.
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