NATIONAL SONS DAY
Every year on March 4th, National Sons Day honors the sons of the world and those who raise them. The day also takes a look at a son's role and his relationship with those around him. #NationalSonsDay
MARCHING MUSIC DAY
March forth to the rhythm of life on Marching Music Day every March 4th. Honor the dedicated musicians and performers of many diverse styles and backgrounds. Marching Music Day celebrates all varieties of art forms that bring us "music on the move." #MarchingMusicDay
NATIONAL HUG A G.I. DAY
As the only day on the calendar that is mnemonically a military command, March 4th recognizes National Hug a G.I. Day. #HugAGIDay
NATIONAL POUND CAKE DAY
On March 4th, National Pound Cake Day recognizes one of the dessert world's most versatile cakes. Each year it is celebrated by bakers and cake lovers alike. Celebrate with a piece (or two) of this deliciously rich delight. #NationalPoundCakeDay
NATIONAL GRAMMAR DAY
National Grammar Day is observed across the United States each year on March 4th. The observance encourages the use of correct grammar in both verbal and written language. #NationalGrammarDay
Coming on March 5, 2026
National Days
SLAM THE SCAM DAY
NATIONAL HOSPITALIST DAY
CHEESE DOODLE DAY
MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DAY
NATIONAL ABSINTHE DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 4
Isaac Lea (1792-1886) - Geologist who studied fossilized footprints.
John Buford (1826-1863) - Calvary officer and later became a Brigadier General for the Union.
Theodore Judah (1826-1863) - Founder of the Central Pacific Railroad.
David W. Taylor (1864-1940) - Engineer who constructed the first experimental towing tank in the U.S.
Lois Wilson (1891-1988) - Co-founder of Al-Anon.
Charles Herbert Colvin (1893-1985) - Co-founder of the Pioneer Instrument Co.
William C. Boyd (1903-1983) - Immunologist and chemist who made the first worldwide survey of the distribution of blood types.
Malcolm Dole (1903-1990) - Creator of the Dole Effect, which proves the atomic weight of oxygen in air is greater than that of oxygen in water.
John Scarne (1903-1985) - Magician who was an expert in card tricks.
Buck Baker (1919-2002) - Race car driver whose NASCAR career spanned over 30 years.
Richard DeVos (1926-2018) - Co-founder of Amway.
Robert Shaye (1939-Still Living) - Founder of New Line Cinema.
Drew Houston (1983-Still Living) - Co-founder of Dropbox.
Memorable Birthdays for March 4
1789 - The first Congress meets to put the Constitution into effect.
1791 - Vermont becomes the 14th state to join the Union.
1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes the first President to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
1809 - James Madison becomes first President to be inaugurated in American-made clothes.
1841 - President Harrison delivers the longest Presidential Inauguration Speech with 8,443 words.
1901 - President McKinley is inaugurated as President for the second time.
1913 - The Congress forms the Department of Labor.
1913 - The first law regulating the shooting of migratory birds is passed.
1929 - Republican Charles Curtis becomes the first Native American to be VP of the U.S.
1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the 32nd President.
1944 - The U.S. conducts their first bombing of Berlin.
1985 - The Food and Drug Administration approves a blood test for HIV infection.
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