Tuesday 3/17/26 Happy St. Patrick's Day, a global festival honoring Irish culture and its patron saint. What began as a religious feast day in Ireland has evolved into a worldwide celebration featuring parades, the color green, and unique traditions. Most of the celebrations and revelry are and Irish-American creation. There are more people in the United States who claim Irish ancestry than the entire population of Ireland itself. The first parade was in Boston in 1737. The w

30 Years Ago - 1996 Celine Dion released her fourth English-language album Falling Into You. Her fourteenth overall! The album won the Grammy for Album of the Year and Best Pop Album. The title track is a cover of an Argentinian song by Marie-Clair D'Ubaldo who sings backup on Celine's version. It was released only in Europe with no US release. "Because You Loved Me" written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster and was the theme to the movie Up Close & Personal whic

Monday 3/16/26 Act Happy Day Black Press Day Curlew Day Dribble to Work Day Everything You Do is Right Day Freedom of Information Day Goddard Day Lips Appreciation Day National Artichoke Heart Day National Curl Crush Day National Panda Day National Wellderly Day - as in well elderly. St. Urho's Day -- The Academy Awards were held last night. Big winners were, Best Movie - One Battle After Another (total 6 Oscars) Best Actor - Michael B. Jordan for Sinners Best Actress - Jessi

45 Years Ago - 1981 Frankie and the Knockouts released their self-titled debut album. "Sweetheart" reached #10 and #27 Mainstream Rock. "Come Back" made #45 Mainstream Rock.

30 Years Ago - 1996 "Weird AL" Yankovic released his ninth album Bad Hair Day. Again, this album musically and with the videos show what a talent and genius Weird Al is. The album featured originals that were in the style of They Might Be Giants , Elvis costello, Soul Asylum, and a grunge and polka song. Direct parodies of U2 and TLC, "Amish Paradise" is a parody of Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" and peaked at #53. Coolio was not pleased originally, but cooled (oh) later on.

Saturday 3/14/26 Sunday 3/15/26 Celebrate: Saturday Celebrate Scientists Day Crowdfunding Day Genius Day International Ask a Question Day International Fany Pack Day Learn About Butterflies Day Legal Assistance Day Moth-er Day National Children's Craft Day National Potato Chip Day National Reuben Sandwich Day National Save a Spider Day National Write Your Story Day Pi Day (for the math nerds) Science Education Day White Day Sunday Dumbstruck Day Everything You Think is Wrong

35 Years Ago - 1991 R.E.M . released their seventh album Out of Time. The album won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album. "Losing My Religion" won Grammy's for Best pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best shor Form Music Video. it peaked at #4, #1 Alternative Airplay and Mainstream Rock, and #28 AC. "Shiny Happy People" is a duet with Kate Pierson from the B-52s. It peaked at #10, #48 AC, #3 Alternative Airplay, #8 Mainstream Rock.

Friday 3/13/26 Celebrate: Donald Duck Day Earmuff Day K-9 Veterans Day Ken Day National Chicken Noodle Soup Day National Coconut Torte Day National Dermatologist Day National Ginger Ale Day National Good Samaritan Day National Jewel Day National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day National Preschooler's Day National Riesling Day World Sleep Day – Here we go again. Since February and March usually mimic each other with their dates, we again get a Friday the 13th! The fear of the numb

35 Years Ago - 1991 Rick Astley released his third album Free . This was the first without Stock Aiken and Waterman producing. He worked with Rob Fisher part of the band Naked Eyes and Climie Fisher. "Cry for Help" was his last top ten peaking at #7 and #1 AC "Move Right Out" made #81 and #29 AC.

Thursday 3/12/26 Celebrate: Girl Scout Day National Alfred Hitchcock Day National Baked Scallops Day National Milky Way Day National Plant a Flower Day National Working Moms Day Popcorn Lovers Day World Day Against Cyber Censorship World Kidney Day -- 2026 is officially being called the "Analog Era." New data shows a massive pivot toward "Touch Grass" crafts. Searches for knitting, crocheting, and journaling are up 136% as people try to "reclaim their time" from automated AI

25 years Ago - 2001 Daft Punk released their second album Discovery. "One More Time" made #61, #1 Club #33 Pop Airplay, #27 Rhythmic "Digital Love" made #9 Club. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" made #3 Club. "Face to Face" peaked at #1 Club.

Wednesday 3/11/26 Celebrate: Debunking Day Dream Day Johnny Appleseed Day National "Eat Your Noodles" Day National 311 Day National Promposal Day Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day World Plumbing Day Worship of Tools Day -- Could your dog soon call you on the phone? A “smartphone for pets” will let you call your furry friends. A technology company from Singapore has created a wearable device that it says allows pets to communicate with their owners.

20 Years Ago - 2006 Cascada released their debut album Everytime We Touch. German Euro Dance! "Miracle" peaked at #8 Dance Airplay. "Everytime We Touch" made #10, #28 AC, #1 Dance/Mix Show Airplay, #7 Pop Airplay. "Truly, Madly, Deeply" is a cover of the Savage Garden song and made #14 Dance/Mix Show Airplay. The album version was slow, I'm posting the Pop Version remix, and there was a dance mix.

Tuesday 3/10/26 Celebrate: Festival of Life in the Cracks Day International Bagpipe Day International Day of Awesomeness International Lime Day Landline Telephone Day - 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone transmission to his assistant in the next room: "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you." Bell was a staunch advocate for answering the phone with the word "Ahoy!" instead of "Hello." He believed it was a more distinct and nautical way to greet

30 Years Ago - 1996 the #1 Dance Song today was The New Anthem by N-Joi. After a chart run in 1991 resulting at a #4 peak, new remixes took it to #1.

Monday 3/9/26 Celebrate: Bang-Clang Day Barbie Day - 1959 Commonwealth Day False Teeth Day Fill Our Staplers Day Get Over it Day Joe Franklin Day National Crabmeat Day National Meatball Day National Workplace Napping Day - A "NASA-approved" power nap lasts exactly 26 minutes . Their research found that pilots who napped for this specific amount of time showed a 34% increase in alertness and a 54% increase in job performance. Panic Day – Weekend Box Office 1. Hoppers $46.0M 2.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Quincy Jones released his album The Dude. The album was nominated for twelve Grammys. It won three. Best Instrumental Arrangement; Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal; and Best Instrumental Arrangement (Accompanying Vocalists). It also earned James Ingram three nominations with a win in Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "One Hundred Ways." which peaked at #14, #10 R&B, #5 AC. "Ai No Corrida" was the first single making #28, #10 R&B, #5 Cl

45 years Ago - 1981 These were the #1 Dance Songs of the Year! (in no particular order) Chart provided by Billboard Magazine! Check out the mix at House-Mixes.com

45 Years Ago - 1981 Stars on 45 released their Long Play Album (yea..kinda lame title) The single featured a cover medley of Beatles songs, with "Venus" "Sugar Sugar" added and peaked at #1. This also created the medley genre that ran for a couple of years. Think Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, even "Hooked on Classics"

Saturday 3/7/26 Sunday 3/8/26 Celebrate: Saturday Genealogy Day International Open Data Day National Be Heard Day National Cereal Day National Crown Roast of Pork Day National Flapjack Day Plant Power Day Sunday Check Your Batteries Day Girls Write Now Day International Women’s Day National Be Nasty Day National Dry Shampoo Day National I AM Day National Peanut Cluster Day National Proofreading Day The Start of Daylight Saving Time (officially Sunday 2AM) Have you changed all