Celebrate March

[watcher1]

Et tu...Bird Boy?

Of course, you and I can remember the band from Chicago called the Ides of March and their biggest hit, Vehicle, in 1970. 

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Et tu...Bird Boy?

Of course, you and I can remember the band from Chicago called the Ides of March and their biggest hit, Vehicle, in 1970. 

One of the best of all times!

I’m your vehicle baby, I’ll take you anywhere you want to go. I’m your vehicle woman, and by that you’ve got to know…

[MintJulie]

March 17

    National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
    St. Patrick’s Day

 

Happy
St' Patrick's Day
everybody!

Very much Irish in fact.  For those that know my real last name, they can vouch for me.

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I want the pot of gold at the end of MJ’s rainbow...

[watcher1]

The crowded bars this past weekend celebrating St Paddy's Day was one of the main reasons our governor took the step to close bars and restaurants. He cited the huge crowds and said that people weren't taking the virus seriously.

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[msslave]

(GROAN)

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Today is GIRL SCOUT DAY, in honor of the 1st troop meeting in 1912. FN1.  And Cuz Dom says it’s also NATIONAL MILKY WAY DAY. FN1
*1664: New Jersey: New Jersey became a colony of England, when England's King Charles II granted land on the east coast of North America known as New Netherland to his brother James, Duke of York.
*1884: “The W”: Mississippi established the 1st U.S. state college for women – Mississippi University for Women (MUW or "The W"); now a coed public university in Columbus, Mississippi; formerly “The Industrial Institute and College for the Education of White Girls,” and later Mississippi State College for Women.
*1894: 1st Coke: Coca-Cola was bottled and sold for 1st time in Vicksburg, Mississippi, by local soda fountain operator Joseph Biedenharn.
*1912: Birth of Girl Scouts: The Girl Guides (later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA, GSUSA) are founded in the US by Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, GA, with the first troop of 18 Girl Guides, this was a movement that originated in Britain along with the Boy Scouts.
*1933: 1st Fireside Chat: Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the nation for 1st time as President of United States, and it was also the 1st of his 30 radio "fireside chats".
*1949: The Ink Flag: raising of the hand-drawn “Ink Flag” or Degel HaDyo, דֶּגֶל הַדְּיוֹ‎, over the police station at Umm Rashrash, future City of Eilat “is considered to mark the end of “The War of Independence,” (מלחמתהעצמאות‎, Milkhemet Ha'Atzma'ut) aka Palestine War, in Arabic الن” كبة‎ ,the Nakba (lit. Catastrophe).

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Today is THE EQUIRRIA (aka Ecurria, from equicurria, or "horse races") the 2^nd of two ancient Roman festivals of chariot racing, or perhaps horseback racing, held in honor of Roman god Mars – one Feb 27, the other Mar 14. It is also PI DAY – holiday commemorating mathematical constant π (pi); celebrated on March 14 (or 3/14), since 3, 1 and 4 are 3 most significant digits of π in decimal form. And Cousin Dominic says it’s NATIONAL POTATO CHIP DAY.
*1838: “Philadelphia Burning”: four days after Antislavery groups opened PENNSYLVANIA HALL, aka “The Temple of Free Discussion,” at 6^th & Haines Sts (between Arch & Race Sts) to have a place to meet, a white mob broke into the Hall, ransacked & set fire to the building, while the Philly police stood by watching and the Philly firefighters spray down neighboring buildings, NOT the Hall, it burned to ground. Mob also burned down the Shelter for Colored Orphans. And, not surprisingly, the Philadelphia Police did NOT ARREST ANYONE for setting the fires.
*1939: Slovak Secession: Slovakia seceded from Czechoslovakia to become separate pro-Nazi state, as troops occupy Czechoslovak Provinces of Bohemia & Moravia, in gross violation of Munich Agreement. This was last step on road to WWII and “The Final Solution” in Europe.
*1943:“The Dean”: Aaron Copeland's "Fanfare for the Common Man” played for 1^st time in NYC.
*1945: Mourning & Memorials: Special services were held in many American synagogues around the world to mark an end of a week-long period of mourning for  millions of Jews murdered by Hitler and his cohorts. At the same time Winston Churchill wrote to Laura Wingate, widow of Orde Wingate the British officer who had helped trained Jewish fighters during 1930’s, to applaud her plan to build a memorial to her late husband on the grounds of Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Orde had been killed while fighting Japanese in Burma during WWII. At a time when Brit officer corps ranged from pro-Arab to anti-Semitic, Wingate stood out as a “chever” (friend) to Jewish people in the truest sense.

[Asmodel]

MARCH? DID ANYONE SAY MARCHING?

Whoops, wrong thread!

[Pornhubby]

Texas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. With this document, signed by 59 delegates, settlers in Mexican Texas officially declared independence from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas.

 

[Pornhubby]

Today is NATIONAL ANTHEM DAY FN1, WORLD WILDLIFE DAY FN2, PEACH BLOSSOMS DAY FN3, and I WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY DAY FN5, Cuz Dom says it’s also NATIONAL COLD CUTS DAY or GIORNATA NAZIONALE dei SALUMI. Cuz Rose from B’klyn says today’s flower is: ASTRAGALU 자운영 – symbolizing my happiness. FN4

*1273BC: Moishe’s Last Day: following God’s instruction, Moses transferred leadership duties to Joshua on the day before he died;

*321 AD: “Sunday Named” Roman Emperor Constantine named "Sunday," which had been a Roman pagan day for honoring the sun as a day of rest;

*1592: TCD: the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, near Dublin (later called Trinity College) was incorporated;

*1776: 1st USMC Landing: the 1st amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps began the Battle of Nassau;

*1891: 1st National Forest: Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming was established as the 1st national forest in the US and world;

*1919: 1st International Air-Mail: the 1st international air mail service began from the US, from Seattle, Washington to Victoria, BC, Canada;

*1934: Undefeated NYC Teams: at 102nd Engineers Armory, undefeated City College of NY basketball team lost to the undefeated NYU team;

*1941: USN Seabees: US Rear Admiral Ben Moreell requested authority to create a contingent of construction units or Construction Battalions aka "CBs"; the units later called "Seabees," would build everything from airfields to roads under battlefield conditions;

*1969: Apollo 9: 1st crewed flight of Apollo lunar hardware + 1st  crewed flight of the lunar module, Apollo 9, blasted off from Cape Kennedy;

*1987: Danny’s Yahrzeit: David Daniel Kaminsky (74) aka Danny Kaye, red-head comedian/vocalist, son of Ukrain-Jewish parents in B’klyn, died;

*2005: New Zealand “Chain of Command”: Margaret Wilson was elected Speaker of New Zealand House of Representatives, beginning a period lasting til Aug 23, 2006, where all highest political offices (including Queen Elizabeth II), were occupied by women, making New Zealand 1st  country for this to occur.
         

FN1: SINCE 1931: today March 3, 1931 President Herbert Hoover signed Congressional resolution making “The Star Spangled Banner” the national anthem of the United States of America.

FN2: FLORA & FAUNA: CITES: in 2013 at its 68th session, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) decided to proclaim 3 March, the day of adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as World Wildlife Day, which was proposed by Thailand, to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora.

FN3: PEACH BLOSSOMS & TREES: PRUNUS PERSICA: Welcome to Peach Blossom Day on March 3! This special day celebrates the beautiful, delicate flowers that bloom on peach trees. These vibrant pink blossoms are a symbol of springtime & new beginnings. In China, they are also associated with love, romance, and prosperity.

FN4: TCM: Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) is a type of flowering plant. The root has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Astragalus is considered an adaptogen. Astragalus is also called huang qi or milk vetch. It comes from a type of bean or legume. While there are multiple species of astragalus, most astragalus supplements contain Astragalus membranaceus. The herb is said to offer multiple health benefits for multiple conditions, including heart benefits.

FN5: BE HAPPY 😊: today is National I Want You to be Happy Day, giving each of us the opportunity to brighten someone’s day thru simple acts of kindness & selflessness. Don’t you love being a person who spreads cheer everywhere they go? Today, YOU could be that person! It’s so easy to do and, well, we want you to be happy, too.

[Pornhubby]

Dear Family, Friends, Florists, Working Women, Dancers, Dog Owners, Women Pilots, Brewmasters, UConn Grads & Veterans
Today is INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN’S DAY FN1, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S COLLABORATION BREW DAY FN2, FEAST DAY of SAINTS APOLLONIUS the APOLOGIST & PHILEMON, FN3, and my Cuz Dom says it’s PEANUT BUTTER CLUSTER DAY or GIORNATA del GRAPPOLO di BURRO di ARACHIDI. Cuz Rose from B’klyn says today’s flower is CASTANEA 밤꽃 – symbolizing honesty and sincerity.

*1655: 1st American Slave: John Casor, per Virginia Colony’s Northampton County Court, became the 1st legally-recognized American slave;

*1782: Moravian Massacre: 96 Native American converts to Christianity, in Gnadenhutten, Ohio were killed by Pennsylvania militiamen in retaliation for raids by other tribes;

*1817: NYSE: New York Stock Exchange was founded – its origin was “The Buttonwood Agreement” signed by 24 stockbrokers May 17, 1792, under a buttonwood tree on Wall St, NYC;

*1894: 1st Dog License: The state of New York enacted the nation's 1st dog-licensing law;

*1910: 1st Female Pilot: French aviator Raymonde de Laroche became the 1st woman to receive a pilot's license;

*1936: 1st Daytona Oval Race: Daytona Beach Road Course held their 1st oval stock car race;

*1972: 1st Goodyear Blimp in Europe: Goodyear’s GZ-20 Blimp, carrying "Super-Skytacular" night sign, flew outside of the US, in England;

*1983: “Evil Empire”: President Ronald Reagan in his "British House of Commons Speech” called the Soviet Union an "EVIL EMPIRE";

*2010: U.Conn Women: #1 Top-ranked Connecticut Huskies set NCAA Women's basketball record, winning their 71st straight game in 59-44 victory over #6 Notre Dame in the semifinals of the Big East tournament.


FN1: IWD: International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated March 8 every year, after the Socialist Party of America organized a Women's Day on Feb 28, 1909 in NYC.

FN2: IWCB: International Women's Collaboration Brew Day is annual event that takes place each year on International Women's Day (8 March). The event gathers women brewers from around the world who brew the same beer. All proceeds are donated to charity. It was established to raise awareness of women in the brewing industry, especially as beer brewmasters. It also networks women interested in brewing.

FN3: MARTYED ACTOR: Saint Philemon was an actor at Antinopolis, in the Nile Delta, Egypt, who was converted to Christianity by St Apollonius. They were martyred together uunder the persecutions of Diocletian. St Philemon is the patron saint of dancers.

[Pornhubby]

Today, of course is SAINT PATRICK’S DAY or Lá Fhéile Pádraig FN1,  THE BIRTH OF THE ITALIAN NATION aka Anniversario dell'Unità d'Italia, FN2, and SUBMARINE(ERS) DAY FN3, and my Cugino Dom (whose birthday is today) says it’s also NATIONAL CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE DAY or GIORNATA NAZIONALE del CARNE IN SALONE e CAVOLO  and my Cuz uz Rose from B’klyn says today’s flower is the BEAN FLOWER 콩꽃 – symbolizing “Happiness will definitely come.”

*432AD: Teenage Pádraig: 16 year old St Patrick was captured by Irish pirates from his home in Great Britain and taken as a slave to Ireland;

*1756: 1st St. Patty’s Day in NYC: St Patrick's Day was celebrated in NYC for first time at the Crown and Thistle Tavern;

*1762: 1st NYC Parade: the 1st St. Patty’s Day Parade in NYC was organized by Irish soldiers serving in the British Navy;

*1765: 1st Canadian St. Patty’s Day: St Patrick's Day was 1st celebrated in Canada by Irish troops serving in British Army at Quebec;

*1861: 1st Itali Unity: Victor Emmanuel II of Savoy officially proclaimed birth of the Kingdom of Italy, creating Italy as a modern nation state;

*1910 & 1912: Camp Fire Girls: Luther Gulick and his wife Charlotte founded Camp Fire Girls in Thetford, Vermont; 2 years to the day later it was incorporated in Washington DC, and today is known as Camp Fire USA;

*1939: 1st NCAA Tourney: Villanova won the 1st Game of 1st Men's NCAA basketball tournament vs Brown 42-30 @Palestra, in Philly;

*1948: Israel’s Navy: the Israeli Naval Service, Ḥeil HaYam HaYisraeli, which became the Israeli Sea Corps was formed;

*1969: Golda: Golda Meir (nee Golda Mabovitch) aka “The Iron Lady” became PM of Israel, and 4th elected female head of state in world;

*1992: Apartheid Ends: a referendum to end Apartheid in South Africa wass passed 68.7% to 31.2%;

*2024: Marian Anderson Tribute: today at the Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, 750 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA at 7PM the revered singer and composer will be honored in an unforgettable concert featuring some of Philadelphia’s finest musicians.

Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit agus duitse Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and yours . . .

FN1: THE WEARIN’ OF THE GREEN: today Saint Patrick's Day, or Feast of St Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick"), is a cultural & religious celebration held on the 17th of March, the traditional date of St. Patrick’s death (122 yrs old) (c. AD 385–461). He is the foremost Patron Saint of Ireland. St Patty’s Day was made an official Christian feast day in early 17th Century (despite no actual canonization), and is observed by the Catholic Church, Anglican Communion (esp/ Church of Ireland) the Eastern Orthodox Church & Lutheran Church.

FN2: ANNIVERSARIO dell’UNITA d’ITALIA e RE (KING) D’ITALIA: The anniversary of unification of Italy recalls the promulgation of Law no. 4671 of the Kingdom of Sardinia with which, on 17 March 1861, following the session of 14 March of the same year of the Chamber of Deputies in which the Senate of the Kingdom of Italy Bill of 26 Feb 1861 was approved, Victor Emmanuel II of Savoy officially proclaimed the birth of the Kingdom of Italy, assuming the title of King of Italy for himself and his successors.

FN3: APRIL 17 or MARCH 17: Submarine Day is always April 17th or March 17th It celebrates the 1st  practical submarine submerging on March 17, 1898 off Staten Island, NYC (for 1 hr 40 mins); John Philip Holland achieved successful test runs of the first modern submarine off Staten Island. And, we celebrate on April 17th, as the U.S. Submarine Force was established on this date in 1900.

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FN1: THE WEARIN’ OF THE GREEN: today Saint Patrick's Day, or Feast of St Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick"), is a cultural & religious celebration held on the 17th of March, the traditional date of St. Patrick’s death (122 yrs old) (c. AD 385–461). He is the foremost Patron Saint of Ireland. St Patty’s Day was made an official Christian feast day in early 17th Century (despite no actual canonization), and is observed by the Catholic Church, Anglican Communion (esp/ Church of Ireland) the Eastern Orthodox Church & Lutheran Church.

Unless my public school math skills have failed me, wouldn't he have been 75 or 76 the year he died?

St. Patrick's Day Myths

[Pornhubby]

Unless my public school math skills have failed me, wouldn't he have been 75 or 76 the year he died?

St. Patrick's Day Myths

Some contend that Patrick died as late as 493 AD when he was more than 100 years old. Most, however, accept that he died in 461 at a healthy age of 76. It's generally accepted that Saint Patrick died - and was buried - in Downpatrick near Belfast. A large granite stone marks the spot, placed there in the early 20th century to prevent pilgrims from taking fistfuls of grave-soil away with them.

*note: I just cut and paste these. I don’t edit or research them.

[purpleshoes]

Not a problem. You can usually count on some smart-ass to point out what seems to be a mistake. 

On topic, I missed out celebrating yesterday. It was National Awkward Moments Day.

[Pornhubby]

Today is GOOD FRIDAY, FN1, FN2, NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS DAY FN3, NATIONAL MOM & POP BUSINESS OWNERS DAY FN4, and Cuz Dom says it’s LEMON CHIFFON CAKE  DAY or GIORNAT della TORTA AL LIMONE CHIFFON. My Cuz Rose for Brooklyn says today’s flower is BURDOCK 우엉 – symbolizing “Don't touch me.” FN5.

*1638: Delaware: Swedish colonists establish the 1st European settlement in Delaware, naming it New Sweden;

*1778: Nootka Sound, BC: James Cook landed at Nootka ('Friendly Cove') on Vancouver Island, enroute to find the North West Passage;

*1847: Veracruz: US forces led by General Winfield Scott (my great x4 uncle) take Veracruz after a 20-day siege during the Mexican–American War;

*1882: K of C: The Knights of Columbus were founded by Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut; 

*1911: “The Red Avalanche”: 4 days after the fire, poet Morris Rosenfeld, “The Poet Laureate of the slum and the sweatshop,” penned this memorial to the 146 immigrant women victims of the “Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire” in the Asch Building in Lower Manhattan, published on the full front page of The Jewish Daily Forward (See below);

*1957: Last Train From Norwich: the New York, Ontario & Western Railway made its final run from Norwich to Middletown, CT – the 1st major US railroad to be abandoned;

*1973: Vietnam Exit: President Nixon announced "for the 1st time in 12 years NO AMERICAN MILITARY FORCES ARE IN VIETNAM";

*1984: The Mayflower Vans: Baltimore Colts loaded its possessions on15 Mayflower moving trucks in early morning hours and moved operations to Indianapolis;

*1996: The Baltimore Ravens: the Cleveland Browns chose new name for their relocated team – the  Baltimore Ravens;

*1999: The Huskies: 61st NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Connecticut beat Duke, 77-74 – the Huskies' 1st title in their 1st title game;

*2017: Brexit: Great Britain filed for divorce and exited from the EU European Union.

 
FN1: PASCHAL TRIDUUM: Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum (“The Paschal Triduum” or Easter Triduum, Holy Triduum, or the Three Days, is the period of 3 days beginning with the liturgy on the evening of Maundy Thursday, and then reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closes with evening prayer on Easter Sunday.
 
FN2: GOOD? Good Friday It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, and Black Friday. "That terrible Friday has been called Good Friday because it led to the Resurrection of Jesus and his victory over death and sin and the celebration of Easter, the very pinnacle of Christian celebrations," the Huffington Post has reported.
 
FN3: MAC-VIETNAM: Mar 29th was chosen as National Vietnam War Veterans Day because on March 29, 1973, Military Assistance Command -Vietnam (MACV) was disbanded and the last U.S. combat troops departed the Republic of Vietnam. The last unit was elements of MACV's Infantry Security Force (Special Guard), actually special couriers.
 
FN4: NOT-SO-SMALL-HAT-SHOP: Rick Segel founded National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day in honor of couples like his parents whose successful hat shop opened in 1939 and grew to a 10,000 sq. ft and $2M clothing store. According to US Small Business Administration, there are more than 27M small businesses in the US.
             
FN5: BURRY BURDOCK: Burdocks a member of the daisy family, burdock is a stout, common weed with burrs that stick to clothing or animal fur – perhaps this is why the burdock flower symbolizes “DO NOT TOUCH ME.” The plant grows to a height of about 3 to 4 feet. It has purple flowers that bloom between the months of June and October. Burdock has wavy, heart-shaped leaves that are green on top and whitish on the bottom.