Today is...
Spring Equinox!

Today is the Spring Equinox, the official first day of Spring! Get ready to pack away the winter clothes, because soon enough we'll be enjoying warmer weather, much longer days, and the arrival of flora and fauna.
The word equinox means “equal night”, referring to the fact that days and nights are approximately equal everywhere, and the sun rises and sets due east and west.
According to popular folklore, you can stand a raw egg on its end on the equinox. No one has statistically proven this to be true or false – try for yourself and see what happens!
The Spring Equinox brings sure signs of changing seasons, from blooming flowers to chirping birds. It marks the beginning of nature’s renewal in the Northern Hemisphere.
How will you celebrate the arrival of Spring? One way is to send a free eCard to friends and family wishing them a happy first day of Spring!

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Today is also Snowman Burning Day & National Ravioli Day & National Quilting Day

March is International Ideas Month & National Craft Month & National Peanut Month

This week is American Chocolate Week & National Wildlife Week

 

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History for March 20th 1815 - Napoleon begins Hundred Days' Rule in Paris, the last period of his rule after returning from exile in Elba.   1816 - U.S. Supreme Court affirms their right to review lower-court decisions, during the period in which John Marshall was Chief Justice.   1952 -  Peace treaty with Japan ratified by US Senate. 1969 -  John Lennon marries Yoko Ono. 2003 - American missiles hit Baghdad, Iraq, marking start of second Iraq war, under the premise of potential weapons of mass destruction. ______________________________________________________ "Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another." - John Dewey