Today's Obscure Holiday 3/26/13

It's Make Up Your Own Holiday Day!
For Ex. National Unicorn Appriciation Day

Today's Famous Birthdays:

March 26, 1874- Robert Frost, poet
March 26, 1911- Tennessee Williams, playwright
March 26, 1930- Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court justice
March 26, 1931- Leonard Nimoy, actor, director, "Spock" in "Star Trek"
March 26, 1934- Alan Arkin, actor
March 26, 1939- James Caan, actor
March 26, 1944- Diana Ross, singer, actress
March 26, 1950- Martin Short, actor, comedian
March 26, 1960- Marcus Allen, NFL running back, sportscaster
March 26, 1962- John Stockton, basketball player

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/25/13

It's Pecan Day and Waffle Day! Yum!

Today's Famous Birthday:

March 25, 1871- Gutzon Borglum, sculpted Mt. Rushmore
March 25, 1934- Gloria Steinem, author
March 25, 1942- Aretha Franklin, singer
March 25, 1922- Paul Michael Glaser, actor, director
March 25, 1947- Elton John, singer, songwriter, musician
March 25, 1965- Sarah Jessica Parker, actress

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/24/13

It's National Chocolate-Covered Raison Day!

Today's Famous Birthdays:

March 24, 1855- Andrew Mellon, financier, industrialist
March 24, 1874- Harry Houdini, magician
March 24, 1893- George Sisler, baseball player
March 24, 1930- Steve McQueen, actor
March 24, 1970- Lara Flynn Boyle, actress
March 24, 1976- Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts All Star Quarterback

Today's (and tomorrow's yesterday's, and the day before that, and the day before that) Obscure Holiday(s) 3/19-23/13

Sorry, It's been super busy this week! Actually I'm surprised I even got it out today...

March 19-
It's Poultry Day!

Today's Famous Birthdays-

March 19, 1589 -William Bradford, Pilgrim/Governor of Plymouth Colony
March 19, 1813- David Livingstone, physician, explorer
March 19, 1848- Wyatt Earp, Wild West lawman
March 19, 1891- Earl Warren, chief justice of the Supreme Court
March 19, 1906 -Adolf Eichmann, Nazi leader
March 19, 1936- Ursula Andress, actress
March 19, 1947- Glenn Close, actress
March 19, 1955- Bruce Willis, actor




March 20-
It's International Earth Day, Extraterrestrial Abductions Day, and Proposal Day!

Today's Famous Birthdays-

March 20, 1906- Ozzie Nelson, Actor, "The Nelsons"
March 20, 1922- Carl Reiner, actor, comedian
March 20, 1928 -Fred Rogers, actor Children's show "Mr. Rogers"
March 20, 1931- Hal Linden, actor, singer
March 20, 1939- Brian Mulroney, Canadian Prime Minister
March 20, 1948- Bobby Orr, hockey player
March 20, 1957- Spike Lee, director, filmmaker




March 21-
It's Fragrance Day!

Today's Famous Birthdays-

March 21, 1685- Johann Sebastian Bach, musical composer
March 21, 1910- Julio Gallo, California wine vintner
March 21, 1944- Timothy Dalton, actor
March 21, 1962- Matthew Broderick, actor
March 21, 1962- Rosie O'Donnell, TV personality, actress


March 22-
It's National Goof-Off Day!, National Chip and Dip Day, and Near-Miss Day.

Today's Famous Birthdays-

March 22, 1887- Chico Marx of Marx Brothers 
March 22, 1913- Karl Malden, actor
March 22, 1919- Werner Klemperner, actor
March 22, 1923- Marcel Marceau, mime
March 22, 1930- Pat Robertson, evangelist, presidential candidate
March 22, 1931- William Shatner, actor James T. Kirk, on Srar Trek
March 22, 1934- Orrin Hatch, senator
March 22, 1943- George Benson, singer, musician
March 22, 1948- Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer
March 22, 1952- Bob Costas, sportscaster
March 22, 1959- Matthew Modine, actor

March 23-
National Chip and Dip Day, and Near-Miss Day.

Today's Famous Birthdays:

March 23, 1904- Joan Crawford, Oscar winning actress
March 23, 1900- Erich Fromm, psychoanalyst
March 23, 1912- Werner von Braun, rocket pioneer, scientist
March 23, 1929- Roger Bannister, runner, first person to break 4-minute mile
March 23, 1953- Louie Anderson, comedian, actor
March 23, 1953- Chaka Khan, singer

Wednesday's semi-inspirational quote 3/20/13

Where there's a will, there's a way. And where there's a way, there's usually a stop sign somewhere along the road

Tuesday's funny saying of the week thing 3/19/13

 Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until they open their mouth.

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/18/13

It's the goddess of Fertility Day (ookkaayy) and Supreme Sacrifice Day... yes you are reading it right.

Today's Famous Birthdays are:

March 18, 1782 -John C. Calhoun, statesman, vice president
March 18, 1837- Grover Cleveland, 22d and 24th U.S. President(1885-1889, 1893-1897)
March 18, 1869- Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister
March 18, 1926- Peter Graves, actor
March 18, 1939- Charley Pride, singer
March 18, 1941- Wilson Pickett, singer, songwriter
March 18, 1963- Vanessa Williams, singer, actress
March 18, 1964- Bonnie Blair, Olympic speedskating champion
March 18, 1970- Queen Latifah, rap singer, actress

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/17/13

It's Submarine Day and St. Patrick's Day!

Today's Famous Birthdays are:

March 17, 1902- Bobby Jones, golfer
March 17, 1919- Nat "King" Cole, singer
March 17, 1938- Rudolf Nureyev, Russian ballet dancer
March 17, 1945- Tony Dow, actor, brother "Wallie" on Tv series "Leave it to Beaver"
March 17, 1949 -Patrick Duffy, actor "Bobby Ewing" on Tv Series "Dallas"
March 17, 1951- Kurt Russell, actor
March 17, 1964- Rob Lowe, actor

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/16/13

It's Everything You Do Is Right Day, Freedom of Information Day (because it is James Madison's B-day?) , and National Quilting Day.

Today's Famous Birthday's are:

March 16, 1751- James Madison, 4th U.S President(1809-1817)
March 16, 1822- Rosa Bonheur, French painter
March 16, 1906- Henny Youngman, comedian
March 16, 1912- Pat Nixon, Wife of Richard M. Nixon, First Lady
March 16, 1926- Jerry Lewis, actor, comedian
March 16, 1927- Daniel Patrick Moynihan, senator, diplomat
March 16, 1949- Erik Estrada, actor

Yesterday's Obscure Holiday Srry! :P 3/15/13

It's the Ides of March, Everything You Think is Wrong Day (????), Incredible Kid Day, and Dumbstruck Day.

Today's Famous Birthdays:

March 15, 1767- Andrew Jackson, 7th U.S. President(1829-1837), hero of the War of 1812
March 15, 1933- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice
March 15, 1935- Judd Hirsch, actor, TV series "Taxi"
March 15, 1941- Mike Love, singer, musician, Beach Boys
March 15, 1961- Fabio, actor, model
March 15, 1975- Eva Longoria, actress, TvVseries "Desperate Housewives"

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/14/13

It's Learn About Butterflies Day, National Potato Chip Day, National Pi Day, National Popcorn Lovers Day, and my brother's birthday.

Today's Famous Birthdays:

March 14, 1864- Casey Jones, railroad engineer
March 14, 1879- Albert Einstein, physicist
March 14, 1912- Les Brown, and his "Band of Renown"
March 14, 1920- Hank Ketcham, cartoonist, created "Dennis the Menace"
March 14, 1928- Frank Borman, astronaut, airline executive
March 14, 1933 -Michael Caine, actor
March 14, 1947- Billy Crystal, actor, comedian
March 14, 2001- My Brother!

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/13/13

It's Earmuff Day and Jewel Day (ooh, sparkly!)

Today's famous Birthdays are:

March 13, 1855-  Percival Lowell, astronomer
March 13, 1911- L. Ron Hubbard, science fiction writer
March 13, 1939- Neil Sedaka, singer, songwriter

Wednesday's semi-inspirational quote 3/13/13

If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.


P.S. Happy Birthday Katie!!!!!!!

POPE FRANCIS!!!!!

POPE FRANCIS!!!!! HOORAY!!! HABEMUS PAPAM!!!!!! HE'S NOT FROM EUROPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOORAY!!!!!!

Today's Obscure Holiday of the day 3/12/13

It's Girl Scout Day (I was a girl scout for eight years and didn't know about this day... seems legit) and Plant A Flower Day (I planted potatoes, does that count?)

Today's Famous Birthday's are:

March 12, 1881- Kemmel Ataturk, Turkish leader
March 12, 1923-  Wally Schirra, astronaut
March 12, 1941- Barbara Feldon, actress (Oh my gosh! I LOVE Get Smart! Not as much as I Love Lucy though, that's why I haven't highlighted it or anything...)
March 12, 1946- Liza Minnelli, actress, singer
March 12, 1948- James Taylor, singer
March 12, 1962- Darryl Strawberry, baseball player

Tuesday's funny saying of the week thing 3/12/13

I don't understand banks. Why do they attach chains to their pens? ....If I'm trusting you with my money, you should trust me with your pens

Today's (very) Obscure Holiday 3/11/13

It's Johnny Appleseed Day and Worship...of...Tools...Day (I wonder if this beats "If Pet's had Thumbs Day" and "International Dog Biscuit Day" for weirdness :/)

Today's Famous (or not so famous) Birthdays are:

March 11, 1903- Lawrence Welk, bandleader
March 11, 1934- Sam Donaldson, TV Journalist

Yesterday's Obscure Holiday 3/10/13 (sorry :P)

It is (was) Middle Name Pride Day!

Today's Famous Birthdays are (were):

March 10, 1928- James Earl Ray, assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.
March 10,  1940 Chuck Norris, martial arts, "Walker" in Tv series "Walker, Texas Ranger"
March 10, 1957-  Osama Bin Laden, Al Queda terrorist leader
March 10, 1958- Sharon Stone, actress, "Basic Instinct"
March 10, 1983- Carrie Underwood, American Idol Winner

Wow... I missed some pretty big birthdays... oh well

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/9/13

It's Panic day. Today is the day to have a panic attack... oh wait... that's everyday...

Today's Famous Birthdays are:

March 9, 1934- Yuri Gagarin, Russian astronaut, first man in space

March 9, 1943- Bobby Fischer, World Chess champion

March 9, 1971- Emmanuel Lewis, ""Webster" of TV series

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/8/13

It's Be Nasty Day and International Woman's Day. Yeah, it's a pretty boring day

Today's Famous Birthday is:
 Mickey Dolenz, singer, actor, "Mickey" of the "Monkees" 

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/7/13

It's National Crown Roast of Pork Day. Don't ask.

Today's Famous Birthday is:
March 7, 1934- Willard Scott, NBC weatherman

Wednesday's semi-inspirational quote 3/6/13

Today is my dad's birthday! So I decided to do a birthday quote from my favorite celeb of all time. Happy Birthday Dad! 
"The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age."- Lucille Ball (The best actress in the history of the world)
Here's another one, just for good measure :P
"At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the judgement." -Benjamin Franklin

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/6/13

It's Dentist Day and National Frozen Food Day.

Today's Famous Birthdays are:
March 6, 1475- Michelangelo, Renaissance painter
March 6, 1906- Lou Costello, comedian, of Abbott and Costello
March 6, 1923- Ed McMahon,  "Johnny Carson Tonight Show"
March 6, 1926- Alan Greenspan, Chairman of Federal Reserve
March 6, 1945- Rob Reiner, actor, director
March 6, 1959- Tom Arnold, actor
March 6, 1972- Shaquille O'Neal, NBA star

March 6, 1962- MY DAD!

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/5/13

It's Multiple Personality Day. When you wish someone "Happy Multiple Personalty Day", you may need to do so multiple times, once for each  personality.


Today's Famous Birthdays are:
March 5, 1908- Rex Harrison, actor
March 5, 1936- Dean Stockwell, actor
March 5, 1958- Andy Gibb, member of "Beegees" band
March 5, 1989- Jake Lloyd, actor "Anakin Skywalker" in "Star Wars: Phantom Menace"

Tuesday's funny saying of the week thing 3/5/13

I was in the hospital today and saw this cute guy with a cast on his leg and my first thought was this one can't run away.

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/4/13

It's Holy Experiment Day and Hug a GI Day. Today is the day to pray for something and see if it works, PRAY FOR SNOW!!!!! PLZ!!!! Also, it's a great day to show appreciation for our armed forces, give a big hug to any GI you see (and see how long it is until he/she files a restraining order)

Today's Famous Birthday is:
March 4, 1888- Knute Rockne, Notre Dame's "Fighting Irish" football coach

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/3/13

Srry to get this out so late...again :P

Today is I Want You to be Happy Day, If Pets had Thumbs Day, National Anthem Day, and Peach Blossom Day. Today you have to: Do something nice for someone else, contemplate the mysteries of a dog with an extra digit, sing your national anthem at the top of your lungs, and look up pictures of peach blossoms, because they certainly aren't growing right now.

Today's Famous Birthdays are:

March 3, 1847- Alexander Graham Bell, invented the telephone
March 3, 1920 - James Doohan, actor, "Scotty" on Tv Series and movies "Star Trek"
March 3, 1962- Jackie Joiner-Kersee, Olympic gold medalist

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/2/13

It's Old Stuff Day. In other words recognize your parents... just kidding, I'm sure they're all young and beautiful *cough cough*.

Today's Famous Birthdays are:

March 2, 1779- Joel Roberts Poinsett, American Ambassador to Mexico brought Poinsettias to America.

March 2, 1904 - Theodore Seuss Geisel, "Dr. Seuss"

March 2, 1917- Desi Arnaz- "Ricky Ricardo" on "I Love Lucy" (THE BEST SHOW OF ALL TIME!!)

March 2, 1931- Mikhail Gorbachev, Leader of USSR

March 2, 1950- Karen Carpenter, singer "We've Only Just Begun"

March 2, 1962- Jon Bon Jovi, singer, actor

Today's Obscure Holiday 3/1/13

Srry for getting this out so late ;P

First of all it is the start of a new month so I will tell you the month stuff

• Irish American Month
• Music in Our Schools Month
• National Craft Month
• National Frozen Food Month
• National Irish American Heritage Month- designated by Congress in 1995.
• National Nutrition Month
• National Peanut Month
• National Women's History Month
• Red Cross Month
• Social Workers Month

Okay, now, it is national Pig Day and Peanut Butter Lover's Day. This is THE holiday for every male in my family, together they go through like a jumbo size thing of PB a day! In celebration of pig day lots of zoos have online pig chats! There are also two holidays that happen to be today because it is the first Friday in March, National Salesperson Day and Employee Appreciation Day. Employee Appreciation Day is a fairly new holiday, created in 1995 but not as new as National Salesperson Day, created in 2005 (by a salesperson).

Oh, BTW I will be putting up Famous Birthdays instead of Flower and Recipe of the Day

Today's famous Birthdays are:

March 1, 1904- Glenn Miller, big bandleader
March 1, 1926, Pete Rozelle, baseball commissioner
March 1, 1935- Robert Conrad, actor
March 1, 1954- Ron Howard, actor, director, "Opie" on Tv series "Andy Griffith"
March 1, 1974- Mark-Paul Gosselaar, actor, "Zack" on Tv series "Saved by the Bell"