NATIONAL K9 VETERANS DAY
March 13th recognizes National K9 Veterans Day.
A lot of things changed after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Oil, leather and rubber were rationed. Men were drafted. Women rolled up their sleeves and built war supplies.And dogs were called to duty. During the first world war the United States took notice of the European use of canines as sentries, message carriers and several other duties.
Dogs for Defense was a program initiated by a private citizen by the name of Mrs. Alene Erlanger. Along with the American Kennel Club and a handful of breeders, the group aimed to train the dogs for military use.
By November of 1942, the first Dogs for Defense were trained and assigned to duty in North Africa. While at first they were gun shy, they proved to be well trained.
As the war progressed, Dogs for Defense was unable to keep up with the demand and the Remount Branch, Service Installations Divisions took over training of the dogs.
Over the years the military, police and rescue have developed a variety of training methods for K9 units. Their training is tailored to meet the demands of the job and each animal and handler carries out his or her duties to the fullest.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National K9 Veterans Day.
National Coconut Torte Day March 13
NATIONAL COCONUT TORTE DAY
National Coconut Torte Day is observed annually on March 13th. Coconut lovers may enjoy this holiday savoring the delicious taste of this rich dessert.
The word torte is German and literally means cake. Torte refers to both a multi-layered cake filled with buttercream, jam, or cream and to a rich, moist and dense single-layered cake. A torte may be made with little to no flour, but instead with ground nuts or breadcrumbs, as well as sugar, eggs and flavorings.
NATIONAL EARMUFF DAY
National Earmuff Day is observed annually on March 13th.If you lived in a cold climate like Chester Greenwood did, and had large, protruding ears, like Chester Greenwood did, you might be thankful for his invention. National Earmuff Day honors the man who found a better way to keep our ears warm all winter long.
After a day of ice skating in the cold, 15 year old Chester came up with an idea to keep his big ears warm. Partnering with his grandmother who sewed tufts of fur between loops of wire, Chester soon had a working model.
Farmington, Maine is now the “Earmuff Capital of the World”On March 13, 1877 he was awarded a patent. It was one of many. He was prolific inventor, but the invention he is most known for is the earmuff.
For almost 60 years, Greenwood manufactured these ear protectors, which provided jobs for the people in the Farmington, Maine area.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Wear your favorite earmuffs and use #NationalEarmuffDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
The origin of this day honors Chester Greenwood, however our research has failed to find the creator of National Earmuff Day.
NATIONAL GOOD SAMARITAN DAY
National Good Samaritan Day is observed on March 13th. This day is also know as Good Samaritan Involvement Day. This is a day for unselfish actions to help those in need and to celebrate kindness.
The term “good Samaritan” comes from the Bible parable where a Samaritan helped a stranger who had been robbed and beaten and left to die by the side of the road. The Samaritan not only cleaned the man’s wounds and clothed him, but took him to an inn where he paid for the man’s care.
The term is used today to describe those who perform acts of kindness for those in need, especially those who are strangers.
HOW TO OBSERVE
If you see someone having problems, see if you can help them out. Use #GoodSamaritanDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Our research has found that this day is in honor of the death of Catherine “Kitty” Genovese who was murdered near her home on March 13, 1964 in New York City. For Miss Genovese, had just one good Samaritan stepped forward that night, she may be alive today. Her killer was interrupted two times, each interruption witnessed by neighbors or passersby, but no one called the police. After his third and successful attempt, one person called, but it was too late for Miss Genovese. The creator of the of this day was not found.
NATIONAL OPEN AN UMBRELLA INDOORS DAY
National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day is observed annually on March 13th. One often wonders how superstitions are passed on from one generation to the next. There is an old superstition about opening your umbrella indoors and that it would bring you bad luck. National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day encourages you to do just that and note if you have any bad luck.While umbrellas have been around for over 3000 years, the origin of the superstition is strangely obscure. There is some suggestion that ancient Egyptians thought it offended the gods to open an umbrella where there was already shade. However, the more modern version of the superstition would suggest bad things happening as a result of poor timing or inconvenience.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Test the theory that opening an umbrella inside brings bad luck by doing so and noting any bad luck that comes your way. You might reduce your risk of bad luck by opening the umbrella in an open space versus a tight hallway to avoid knocking pictures off the wall. And may we suggest giving those around you a sign of warning as well. We wouldn’t want any eyes being poked out. Use #OpenAnUmbrellaIndoorsDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Our research has found that this day was originated by Thomas Edward Knibb of Frederick, MD.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Daylight Saving Time is currently put into use on the second Sunday in March in the USA. The practice is designed to give people an extra hour of sunlight in the evening hours. This is done by setting the clock ahead one hour on a predetermined date each year.HOW TO OBSERVE
Be sure to turn your clocks forward and use #DaylightSavingTime or #SpringForward to post on social media.
HISTORY
George Vernon Hudson from New Zealand proposed the modern version of daylight saving in 1895. Germany and Austria-Hungary were the first countries to use it starting on 30 April 1916.
The energy crisis on the 1970’s accelerated the growth of Daylight Saving Time. It has been argued that more natural light in the evening hours uses less electricity due to less artificial lighting requirements. Many retail shops and tourist attractions also enjoy more business.
NATIONAL JEWEL DAY
National Jewel Day is observed March 13th of every year. While this day may be a day to give or receive jewelry, it could also be a day to recognize jewelers. It may also be a day to wear those gems you may already have!
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