National Barbie Day – A day to celebrate the iconic Barbie doll, which made its debut in 1959, and has since become a beloved toy and cultural icon.
International Women’s Day: A day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and to raise awareness about gender equality and women’s rights.
World Kidney Day: An awareness day aimed at raising awareness about the importance of maintaining good kidney health and preventing kidney disease.
National Get Over It Day: A day to let go of grudges and negative feelings towards people and events, and to move forward with a positive attitude.
Panic Day: A humorous day dedicated to acknowledging and facing our fears, and to take control of them rather than letting them control us.
National Meatball Day: A day to celebrate the deliciousness of meatballs in various cuisines and cultures around the world.
1454: Amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer, is born.
1497: Nicholas Copernicus makes the first recorded astronomical observation.
1776: The influential economic book “The Wealth of Nations” by Adam Smith is published.
1822: Charles Graham receives a patent for false teeth made of vulcanized rubber.
1862: The ironclad CSS Virginia, built by the Confederate Navy, is launched.
1916: Pancho Villa leads 1,500 men in an attack on Columbus, New Mexico, killing 17 Americans.
1933: The United States Congress begins its first session in which all 48 states are represented.
1959: The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York City.
1964: The first Ford Mustang rolls off the assembly line.
1997: Rapper The Notorious B.I.G. is killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles.