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[IceWizard]

20 Mar 2017

Spring Equinox 2017 in Northern Hemisphere will be at 6:28 AM on Monday, March 20




International Day of Happiness



The International Day of Happiness was introduced by the General Assembly of the United Nations during 2012 and was celebrated for the first time in 2013. Through seminars and educational tips and tools, the aim is to educate and increase public awareness of the benefits of happiness.

The original idea came from the Kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayan region of Asia. There, the population is thought by many to be among the happiest in the world due to the holistic approach to life and the amount of importance which is placed on the well being of people and communities, as much as material wealth.

For everyone, the day is a useful reminder that in general happiness does not necessarily come from buying and consuming, or from being famous or glamorous – but often from friends, family and emotional well being. Internationally, there are many events and websites in which people may participate.



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National Proposal Day



Proposal Day was created as a way for many people to come together and ask for their partners hand in marriage. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to pinpoint exactly when this day was proposed since so many people have claimed the idea as their own. But as you can tell, it’s extremely popular and may even rival Valentines Day eventually.

Many times in the past, people have wanted to propose in a romantic and quirky way but had problems with self-confidence and lack of courage. With Proposal Day, these people have their unique way of proposing by being in a large group all doing it together.

These groups use social media to chose a meeting place to all come together. This happens all around the world.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that people have to propose only on this day, it’s a fun idea. You should propose when the time feels right.




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Won't You Be My Neighbor Day



Any day can be a beautiful day in the neighborhood – and Won’t you Be My Neighbor Day, is no exception!

Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day is a day to remember and honor Fred Rogers, that iconic children’s TV presenter of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. His show reached it’s heyday in popularity back in the 1970’s and 80’s, and repeats can still be seen today. Gentle, soft-spoken Mr. Rogers was a mainstay for preschoolers and their parents; teaching them that respect of those around you and a good attitude were just as important as learning your colors and letters.

Why not don a 70’s style sweater today, and speak softly to your partner? Be mindful of how you can show kindness and patience in explaining a simple concept to a child (or perhaps even to a work colleague!) After all, it’s a beautiful day for a neighbor – and for being neighborly!

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March 20 Birthdays




Barron Trump - 11





Fred Rogers - (1928 - 2003) (74)





Spike Lee - 60





Jimmie Vaughan - 66





Carl Palmer - 67








March 20th

1994: Rush were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during the Juno Awards of 1994 at the O’Keefe Centre in Toronto.

1991: Eric Clapton’s four year old son Conor climbed out of an open window & fell 700 feet to his death in New York City. Clapton’s grief was expressed in the song “Tears in Heaven”.

1982: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ cover of “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the first of seven consecutive weeks.

1980: Truck driver Joseph Riviera held up the New York offices of Asylum Records demanding to see either Jackson Browne or The Eagles. Riviera wanted to see if either of them would finance his own trucking operation & he surrendered to New York police after being told neither of them were in the office.

1977: Lou Reed was banned from performing at the London Palladium due to his punk image.

1976: Alice Cooper married the choreographer of his Welcome to My Nightmare tour, Cheryl Goodard in Acapulco, Mexico. They’re still married to this day.

1971: Janis Joplin reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the first and only time posthumously with “Me and Bobby McGee” which spent one week on top of the chart.

1968: Eric Clapton & Neil Young, Richie Furay & Jim Messina of Buffalo Springfield were arrested in Los Angeles for being in a place where it is suspected marijuana is being used. Clapton was found innocent but the members of Buffalo Springfield each paid a small fine.

1960: Elvis Presley began his first recording session since being discharged from the U.S. Army. This twelve hour session produced the future number one single “Stuck on You”.



Birthdays:

Carl Palmer - Drummer for Emerson, Lake & Palmer & Asia born in 1950

Jimmie Vaughan - Guitarist for The Fabulous Thunderbirds born in 1951