NATIONAL PANDA DAY
On March 16, National Panda Day draws attention to one of the world's unique bears. Pandas are also one of the world's most endangered and adored animals. Conservationists and animal lovers alike spread the word about the increasing efforts of the international community dedicated to protecting and restoring habitats. Read more...
NATIONAL CURL CRUSH DAY
National Curl Crush Day on March 16th empowers everyone to be their own curl crush by loving and showing off their natural, gorgeous curls. Discover more...
NATIONAL CORN DOG DAY
In March every year, National Corn Dog Day gives sports fans, concert and fairgoers another chance to dunk. Read more...
NATIONAL EVERYTHING YOU DO IS RIGHT DAY
On March 16th let National Everything You Do Is Right Day correct all the wrong of March 15th. We know that day may have been a difficult day as it was National Everything You Think is Wrong Day. But this holiday, you get to feel good about everything that you do. Discover more...
NATIONAL ARTICHOKE HEARTS DAY
On March 16th, National Artichoke Hearts Day offers a tasty option to add flavor to any dish. Read more...
NATIONAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DAY
March 16th recognizes National Freedom of Information Day annually during Sunshine Week. It also commemorates the birthday of President James Madison. More to learn...
Coming on March 17, 2025
National Days
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE DAY
March 16th Celebrated History
1802
President Thomas Jefferson signs the Military Peace Establishment Act establishing the Army Corps of Engineers and the United States Military Academy known as West Point.
1827
Editors Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russwurm publish the first issue of Freedom's Journal in New York City. The newspaper is the first in the United States owned and operated by African Americans.
1850
Ticknor, Reed & Fields publishes Nathaniel Hawthorn's historical fiction set in colonial America, The Scarlet Letter.
1926
It is rocket science. Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket in the United States. The launch took place in a field in Auburn, Massachusetts. Goddard's experiment led to modern rocket propulsion that makes space flight possible, and that's why NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland is named in his honor.
March 16th Celebrated History
James Madison - 1751
Considered the "Father of the Constitution," James Madison served two terms from 1809 to 1817. During his terms, tensions between the French and British increased over trade. By 1812, the country was at war, one that destroyed the wreaked havoc on the new capital for most of Madison's second term.
Rebecca Cole - 1846
Dr. Rebecca Cole, the second African American woman to earn her medical degree, graduated from the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1867. She gained further experience at the Infirmary for Woman and Children in New York, established by Elizabeth Blackwell. Cole's career would span 50 years, serving as an advocate and a champion for her community.
Jurgis Bielinis - 1846
Between 1864 and 1904, Tsarist Russian ruled most of Lithuania. When the government attempted to eradicate the Lithuanian language and instituted a press ban to force Lithuanians to assimilate to the Russian language, Jurgis Bielinis and others like him stepped in. Bielinis organized a network of smugglers who brought books, newspapers, and other periodicals in the Lithuanian language across the border. Today, Lithuania celebrates March 16th as the Day of the Book Smugglers in his honor.
Patricia Ryan Nixon - 1912
The 39th First Lady took on the role when Richard Nixon took the oath of office on January 20, 1969. She is in good company as the fourth of six educators among the first ladies.
Jerry Lewis - 1926
"The King of Comedy" kept audiences laughing for more than eight decades. In the 1950s, Lewis began raising money for muscular dystrophy. The event grew into an annual televised event known as the MDA Labor Day Telethon. He hosted the televised event for 44 years.
Vladimir Komarov - 1927
In October 1964, the Soviet test pilot and cosmonaut commanded the first spaceflight to carry multiple crew members, the Voskhod 1. Komarov died tragically on April 24, 1967, during his second mission aboard the Soyuz 1 upon re-entry when the spacecraft's parachute failed to deploy. He is the first casualty of space exploration.
C Vivian Stringer - 1948
For more than a quarter of a century, C. Vivian Stringer made 17 NCAA Tournament visits as the Rutgers, University of Iowa, and Cheyney women's head coach.
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