NATIONAL CERTIFIED NURSES DAY
Every March 19th, National Certified Nurses Day celebrates the certified nurses who impact lives every day. Learn more...
NATIONAL 3-D DAY
National 3-D Day celebrates the art, science, and history of stereoscopic 3-D imagery. Every year, in March, on the third day of the third week of the third month, we explore the technologies used to create 3-D photographs, movies, and art, and we celebrate the many ways that these images have been viewed and enjoyed. Discover more...
NATIONAL BACKYARD DAY
Our backyards have become our home away from home, our playgrounds, and an extension of our homes. On March 19th, we celebrate National Backyard Day and all the ways we've transformed the spaces and places we call our oasis. We celebrate our backyards. More to know...
NATIONAL SBDC DAY
During the third Wednesday in March, National Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Day recognizes the thousands of SBDCs across the country supporting entrepreneurs in the pursuit of small business ownership. Read more...
NATIONAL LET'S LAUGH DAY
Each year, National Let's Laugh Day on March 19th reminds us to add a little humor to our day. It's never good to be serious all the time and letting the laughter bubble up from time to time is good for all of us! More right here...
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CARAMEL DAY
A great combination is celebrated each year on National Chocolate Caramel Day. On March 19th, enjoy chocolate and caramel in your favorite candy bar, ice cream, or dessert. It will put a smile on most people's faces! The combination also invokes some cravings for chocolate caramel coffee, milkshakes, or just about any treat with this hard-to-resist combination. Read more...
NATIONAL POULTRY DAY
Poultry is the theme for March 19th as it is National Poultry Day. No fowl moods or ruffled feathers. However, there may be some quacking and gobbling going on. Clucking around for more...
Coming on March 20, 2025
National Days
SPRING BEGINS
NATIONAL FARM RESCUER DAY
NATIONAL SPRAY TANNING DAY
NATIONAL RAVIOLI DAY
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY®
NATIONAL PROPOSAL DAY
NATIONAL NATIVE HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 19
Thomas McKean (1734-1817) - Attorney and politician who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Moorfield Storey (1845-1929) - Co-founder of the NAACP.
Albert Pinkham Ryder (1847-1917) - Painter who was considered an early modernism influencer before modernism was recognized.
Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) - U.S. Marshal who participated in the gunfight at the OK Corral.
Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926) - Famous painter and sculptor of the American Wild West.
William Morton Wheeler (1865-1937) - Entomologist and myrmecologist who life's work was the study of insects.
Clara Breed (1906-1994) - Librarian who is well-known for her support of Japanese American children who were in American internment camps.
Joseph Carroll (1910-1991) - The first commander and founder of the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
Robert G. Cole (1915-1944) - Medal of Honor recipient for his valor during D-Day and after during WWII.
James Wynne (1943-Still Living) - Co-inventor of excimer laser surgery at IBM.
Neil LaBute (1963-Still Living) - Writer of In the Company of Men.
Memorable Events for March 19
1918 - Congress approves daylight saving time.
1920 - The U.S. Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles.
1931 - Nevada makes gambling legal.
1942 - President FDR orders all men between ages 45 and 64 to register for non-military duty.
1942 - The Thoroughbred Racing Association is formed in the U.S.
2003 - President George W. Bush announces the invasion of Iraq.
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