Tomorrow we have two food holidays:
- 'National Crabmeat Day'.
From Wikipedia: 'Crab meat or crabmeat is the meat found within a crab. It is used in many cuisines across the world, prized for its soft, delicate, sweet taste. Brown crab (Cancer pagurus), blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus), blue swimming crabs (Portunus pelagicus), red swimming crabs (Portunus haanii) are among the most commercially available species of crabmeat globally. In some fisheries, crab meat is harvested by declawing of crabs. This is the process whereby one or both claws of a live crab are
manually pulled off and the animal is then returned to the water. The practice is defended because some crabs can naturally autotomise (shed) limbs and then about a year later after a series of moults, regenerate these limbs. It is argued that declawing therefore provides a sustainable fishery, however, declawing can lead to 47% mortality and negative effects on feeding behaviour. Furthermore, once separated from the body, the claws will start to degenerate—usually, crabs are cooked moments after
capture'.
[The Hankster says] I like mine in a croquette. That is the meat, of course. I never want to see my croquette move sideways off my plate.
- National Meatball Day'.
From Wikipedia: 'A meatball is ground or minced meat rolled into a small ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter and seasonings.
There are many types of meatballs using different types of meats and spices. The term is sometimes extended to meatless versions based on vegetables or fish'.
[The Hankster says] I like mine, any way I can get them: spaghetti, sandwich or plain.
Other celebrations/observances tomorrow:
- 'National Barbie Day'. Barbie Doll's debut at the 1959 American International Toy Fair.
- 'National Get Over it Day'. Since 2005 by Jeff Goldblatt.
[The Hankster says] Go ahead. You got all day.
- 'Learn What Your Name Means Day'. Wednesday of Celebrate Your Name Week
[The Hankster says] Yes I looked-up Henry. It has a Germanic origin (Haimirich) from the elements haim (“‘home’”) and ric (“‘powerful’”) So, you will, continue reading this post!
Awareness / Observance Days on: March 9
o Health
- 'No Smoking Day in the the U.K.
- 'National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day'. Second Wednesday in March. Since 2008 by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- 'Walk2Work Day'. In New Zealand. Promotes walking for health and providing safe routes to walk on. Supported by Living Streets Aotearoa.
Historical events in the past on: March 9
- In 1454, Amerigo Vespucci was born.
From Wikipedia: Amerigo Vespucci (Italian March 9, 1454 – February 22, 1512) was an Italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartographer who first demonstrated that Brazil and the West Indies did not represent Asia's eastern outskirts as initially conjectured from Columbus' voyages, but instead constituted an entirely separate ' landmass hitherto unknown to Afro-Eurasians. Colloquially referred to as the New World, this second super continent came to be termed "America", deriving its name from
Americus,the Latin version of Vespucci"s first name".
- In 1862, The ironclads Monitor and Virginia (formerly Merrimack) clashed for five hours to a draw at Hampton Roads, Va., during the Civil War.
From Wikipedia: 'The Battle of Hampton Roads, often referred to as either the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (or Virginia) or the Battle of Ironclads, was the most noted and arguably most important naval battle of the American Civil War from the standpoint of the development of navies. It was fought over two days, March 8–9, 1862, in Hampton Roads, a roadstead in Virginia where the Elizabeth and Nansemond rivers meet the James River just before it enters Chesapeake Bay adjacent to the city of
Norfolk.The battle was a part of the effort of the Confederacy to break the Union blockade, which had cut off Virginia's largest cities, Norfolk and Richmond, from international trade.
The major significance of the battle is that it was the first meeting in combat of ironclad warships, i.e. the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The Confederate fleet consisted of the ironclad ram Virginia (built from the remnants of the USS Merrimack) and several supporting vessels. On the first day of battle, they were opposed by several conventional, wooden-hulled ships of the Union Navy. On that day, Virginia was able to destroy two ships of the Federal flotilla, USS Congress and USS Cumberland,
and was about to attack a third, USS Minnesota, which had run aground.
However, the action was halted by darkness and falling tide, so Virginia
retired to take care of her few wounded — which included her captain,
Flag Officer Franklin Buchanan — and repair her minimal battle damage.
'Determined to complete the destruction of the Minnesota, Catesby ap Roger Jones, acting as captain in Buchanan's absence, returned the ship to the fray the next morning, March 9. During the night, however, the ironclad Monitor had arrived and had taken a position to defend Minnesota. When Virginia approached, Monitor intercepted her. The two ironclads fought for about three hours, with neither being able to inflict significant damage on the other. The duel ended indecisively, Virginia returning to
her home at the Gosport Navy Yard for repairs and strengthening, and Monitor to her station defending Minnesota. The ships did not fight again, and the blockade remained in place'.
- In 1961, The Supremes released their first single, 'I Want A Guy'.
From Wikipedia: '"I Want a Guy" is a song written by Freddie Gorman, Berry Gordy and Brian Holland and was the debuting single for Motown girl group The Supremes in 1961. It was also recorded by The Marvelettes. Featuring Diana Ross, going by her given name, Diane Ross, in lead, the song was a doo-wop ballad similar to what the Supremes had been recording since forming as "The Primettes" two years earlier.
The songs lyrics tell about a lonely woman who wants a new lover who won't mistreat her and always be loyal to her'.
- In 1964, The first Ford Mustang is produced.
From Wikipedia: 'The Ford Mustang is an American automobile manufactured by Ford. It was originally based on the platform of the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. The original 1962 Ford Mustang I two-seater concept car had evolved into the 1963 Mustang II four-seater concept car which Ford used to pretest how the public would take interest in the first production Mustang.
'The Ford Mustang was brought out five months before the normal start of the 1965 production year. The early production versions are often referred to as "1964½ models" but all Mustangs were advertised, VIN coded and titled by Ford as 1965 models, though minor design updates for fall 1965 contribute to tracking 1964½ production data separately from 1965 data (see data below). with production beginning in Dearborn, Michigan on March 9, 1964; the new car was introduced to the public on April 17, 1964
at the New York World's Fair'
- In 1964, The Supreme Court issues the 'New York Times Co. v. Sullivan' decision that public officials must prove malice to claim libel and recover damages.
From Wikipedia: 'New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case that established the actual malice standard, which has to be met before press reports about public officials can be considered to be defamation and libel; and hence allowed free reporting of the civil rights campaigns in the southern United States. It is one of the key decisions supporting the freedom of the press. The actual malice standard requires that the plaintiff in a defamation
or libel case prove that the publisher of the statement in question knew that the statement was false or acted in reckless disregard of its truth or falsity. Because of the extremely high burden of proof on the plaintiff, and the difficulty of proving the defendant's knowledge and intentions, such cases—when they involve public figures—rarely prevail'.
- In 1966, The Beach Boys recorded 'God Only Knows'.
From Wikipedia: '"God Only Knows" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher for American rock band The Beach Boys, released in May 1966 as the eighth track on the group's album Pet Sounds. Two months later, it was released as the B-side of "Wouldn't It Be Nice" in the United States. In other countries, "God Only Knows" was the single's A-side. According to historian John Robert Greene, "God Only Knows" led to the reinvention of the popular love song'.
- In 1974, The last Japanese soldier (Hiroo Onoda), a guerrilla operating in Philippines, surrenders, 29 years after World War II ended when his old commander returns and relieves him of command fulfilling the parting promise 'whatever happens we'll come back for you'.
From Wikipedia: 'Hiro Onoda (??? ?? Onoda Hiro?, March 19, 1922 – January 16, 2014) was an Imperial Japanese Army intelligence officer who fought in World War II and a Japanese holdout who did not surrender in 1945. After Onoda spent nearly 30 years holding out in the Philippines, his former commander traveled from Japan to personally issue orders relieving him from duty in 1974. He held the rank of second lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Army'.
- In 1981, At the 7th People's Choice Awards:
-- Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer is Carol Burnett.
-- Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer is Alan Alda.
-- Favorite Female Musical Performer is Pat Benatar.
-- Favorite Male Musical Performer is Kenny Rogers.
-- Favorite New Song 'Lady'.
-- Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Program is Diana Canova.
-- Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program is Tom Selleck.
-- Favorite Female TV Performer is Carol Burnett.
-- Favorite Male TV Performer is Alan Alda.
-- Favorite New TV Comedy Program is 'Too Close for Comfort'.
-- Favorite New TV Dramatic Program is 'Magnum P.I.'.
-- Favorite TV Comedy Program is 'M*A*S*H'.
-- Favorite TV Dramatic Program is'Dallas'.
-- Favorite TV Mini-Series is 'Shogun'.
-- >Favorite Young TV Performer is Gary Coleman.
-- >Favorite Motion Picture is 'The Empire Strikes Back'.
-- Favorite Motion Picture Actor is Clint Eastwood.
-- >Favorite Motion Picture Actress is Jane Fonda, Goldie Hawn.
-- >Favorite Young Motion Picture Performer is Brooke Shields.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in March
Food
National Frozen Food Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
Health
Alport Syndrome Awareness Month
American Red Cross Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Colic Awareness Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Month
Endometriosis Month
Malignant Hypertension Awareness and Training Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month
National Eye Donor Month
National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month
National Kidney Month
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Save Your Vision Month
Vascular Abnormalities Awareness Month
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Animal / Pet
Adopt A Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Other
Credit Education Month
Employee Spirit Month
Expanding Girls' Horizons in Science and Engineering Month
Honor Society Awareness Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Ideas Month
International Mirth Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Mad for Plaid Month
Music In Our Schools Month
National Cheerleading Safety Month
National Craft Month
National Ethics Awareness Month
National Kite Month (3/28-5/3)
National March Into Literacy Month
National Social Work Month
National Umbrella Month
National Women's History Month
Optimism Month
Play The Recorder Month
Women's History Month
Youth Art Month
March is:
March origin (from Wikipedia):
'The name of March comes from Latin Martius, the first month of the earliest
Roman calendar. It was named for Mars, the Roman god of war who was also
regarded as a guardian of agriculture and an ancestor of the Roman people
through his sons Romulus and Remus.
'
March
'is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
It is one of seven months that are 31 days long. In the Northern Hemisphere,
the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March.
The March equinox on the 20th or 21st marks the astronomical beginning of
spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the
Southern Hemisphere, where September is the seasonal equivalent of the
Northern Hemisphere's March.
'
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