NATIONAL SPANISH PAELLA DAY
March 27th is the annual observance of National Spanish Paella Day. A rice dish from Spain, paella has become very popular and is known worldwide. It originated in its modern form in the mid-19th century in Valencia, on the east coast of Spain. #SpanishPaellaDay
NATIONAL SCRIBBLE DAY
National Scribble Day on March 27 inspires children to kindness through art.
#NationalScribbleDay
NATIONAL JOE DAY
National Joe Day on March 27th encourages everyone to enjoy a cup of joe with all your friends named Joe, Jo, Joey, Joseph, and Josephine. While you're at it, don't forget Joette, Jody, Johanna, Jodie, or any other variant of the name Joe. If you didn't know it, you could create quite a few nicknames from this one name. #NationalJoeDay
Coming on March 28, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL WEED APPRECIATION DAY
NATIONAL TRIGLYCERIDES DAY
NATIONAL BLACK FOREST CAKE DAY
NATIONAL SOMETHING ON A STICK DAY
NATIONAL RESPECT YOUR CAT DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 27
Jane Colden (1724-1766) - Considered the first female botanist in the U.S.
Nathaniel Currier (1813-1888) - Famous lithographer and co-founder of Currier & Ives.
Patty Hill (1868-1946) - Co-writer of Happy Birthday to You.
Carl Barks (1901-2000) - Illustrator and artist of Donald Duck and creator of Scrooge McDuck.
John Pierce (1910-2002) - Engineer who created the first communications satellite (Telstar 1).
Harold Nicholas (1921-2000) - Considered one of the world's greatest tap dancers.
Margaret K. Butler (1924-2013) - Mathematician and computer programmer who contributed to early computer software creation.
Anne Ramsey (1929-1988) - Actress remembered for her role as Mama in The Goonies.
Kevin J. Anderson (1962-Still Living) - Science fiction writer who wrote the spin-off to Star Wars.
Quentin Tarantino (1963-Still Living) - Multi-award winning director, producer, and screenwriter.
Pauley Perrette (1969-Still Living) - Actress who played the quirky, yet intelligent character Abby in NCIS: Los Angeles.
Mariah Carey (1969-Still Living) - R&B singer.
Memorable Events for March 27
1794 - The U.S. Government establishes a permanent Navy.
1866 - President Andrew Johnson vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, but his veto is overridden by Congress and the bill passed.
1912 - First Lady Helen Taft and the Japanese ambassador wife Viscountess Chinda plant two Yoshino cherry trees near the Potomac River, sparking the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
1915 - Typhoid Mary (typhoid carrier) is put in permanent quarantine.
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