Walking in on someone using the bathroom, falling down the stairs, breakups – life is full of awkward moments and March 18th is dedicated to recognizing those moments. So don’t feel bad when you get left hanging on that high-five or you get caught in the middle of a handshake-hug. Celebrate the awkwardness! It could always be worse – like congratulating someone on their pregnancy, only to find out they’re not pregnant. Have an awkward day!
Other Holidays:
- Forgive Mom and Dad Day – give mom and dad a break. Nobody is perfect – except us of course!
- National Biodiesel Day
- Supreme Sacrifice Day – give up something of your own for the good of others
- Goddess of Fertility Day – you may get lucky today!
- National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
Also On This Day:
- Britain repealed the Stamp Act (1766)
- Congress approved the 1st pensions for government service (1818)
- The 1st railroad tunnel in the U.S. completed in Pennsylvania (1834)
- American Express was founded by Henry Wells and William Fargo (1850)
- The first phone linking the U.S. and Britain was established (1891)
- Mohandas Ghandi was sentenced to 6 years for civil disobedience (1922)
- Schick, Inc., began marketing the 1st electric razor (1931)
- Aleksei Leonov made the 1st spacewalk [not to be confused with the first moonwalk] (1965)
- The Rolling Stones were each fined 5 pounds each for public urination (1968)
- U.S. Congress repealed the requirement for a gold reserve to back U.S. currency (1968)
- The largest art theft in history occurred at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, MA. Resulting in the loss of 12 paintings valued at over $100 million (1990)
- Michael Jordan came out of retirement (1995)
- British Sign Language was recognized as an official British language (2003)
Birthdays & Remembrances:
- Adam Levin, Maroon 5 (32)
- Dane Cook (39)
- Queen Latifah (41)
- Vanessa Williams (48)
- Gover Cleveland (1837-1908)
- RIP Johnny Appleseed (1774-1845)