NATIONAL PI DAY
National Pi Day on March 14th recognizes the mathematical constant π. Also known as pi, the first three and most recognized digits are 3.14. The day is celebrated by pi enthusiasts and pie lovers alike! #NationalPiDay
NATIONAL WRITE YOUR STORY DAY
Everyone has a story and on March 14th, National Write Your Story Day challenges you to tell your story in written form. #WriteYourStoryDay
NATIONAL POTATO CHIP DAY
National Potato Chip Day on March 14th celebrates America's #1 snack food. Millions will enjoy their favorite chip this holiday. It's a good thing there are so many to choose from, too! #NationalPotatoChipDay
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CRAFT DAY
Each year, National Children's Craft Day on March 14th unleashes a boost of creative energy right in the middle of National Craft Month. The day celebrates crafting with children. By opening children's eyes to the world of crafts, we spark their imagination, and from there, the possibilities are endless. #ChildrensCraftDay
NATIONAL LEARN ABOUT BUTTERFLIES DAY
On March 14th, National Learn About Butterflies Day encourages us to look for a blur of color as butterflies begin migrating across the country. Each year the celebration brings with it an awareness of the varieties of butterflies and their importance to our survival. Spring and summer are just right around the corner, so it is an excellent time to take a few minutes and learn something new about butterflies and appreciate their beauty. #LearnAboutButterfliesDay
Coming on March 15, 2026
National Days
EVERYTHING YOU THINK IS WRONG DAY
NATIONAL SHOE THE WORLD DAY
NATIONAL PEARS HELENE DAY
NATIONAL KANSAS DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 14
James Bogardus (1800-1874) - Architect and inventor of cast-iron architecture.
Lucy Hobbs Taylor (1833-1910) - First woman to graduate from dental school.
Charles Ammi Cutter (1837-1903) - Harvard librarian who helped produce the Card Catalog system.
Adolph Gottlieb (1903-1974) - Considered one of the first abstract painters in the U.S.
Ed Heinemann (1908-1991) - Aircraft designer of the Douglas Aircraft.
Lee Petty (1914-2000) - Founder of Petty Enterprises.
Horton Foote (1916-2009) - Screenwriter who adapted To Kill a Mockingbird into a movie.
Hank Ketcham (1920-2001) - Cartoonist who created Dennis the Menace.
S. Truett Cathy, (1921-2014) - Founder of Chick-fil-A.
Diane Arbus (1923-1971) - Fashion photographer for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.
Quincy Jones (1933-2024) - Music producer for Motown Records.
Billy Crystal (1948-Still Living) - Actor and comedian.
Jerry Greenfield (1951-Still Living) - Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
Rigdon "Rick" Dees (1951-Still Living) - Radio disc jockey of Rick Dee's Weekly Top 40 Countdown.
Danny Meyer (1958-Still Living) - Founder of Shake Shack.
Memorable Events for March 14
1794 - Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin.
1903 - President Roosevelt establishes the first wildlife refuge (Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge).
1923 - President Harding becomes the first President to pay taxes.
1942 - Anne Miller becomes the first patient to be treated with penicillin in the U.S.
1950 - The FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives program starts.
2019 - Emma Haruka Iwao (Google employee) breaks the world record for calculating pi to 31.4 trillion digits on Pi Day using Google Cloud.
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