MARCH 4, 2024 | NATIONAL HUG A G.I. DAY | MARCHING MUSIC DAY | NATIONAL SONS DAY | NATIONAL GRAMMAR DAY | NATIONAL POUND CAKE DAY
MARCH 4, 2024 | NATIONAL HUG A G.I. DAY | MARCHING MUSIC DAY | NATIONAL SONS DAY | NATIONAL GRAMMAR DAY | NATIONAL POUND CAKE DAY
NATIONAL HUG A G.I. DAY March 4
NATIONAL HUG A G.I. DAY
As the only day on the calendar that is mnemonically a military command, March 4th recognizes National Hug a G.I. Day. Read more...
Marching Music Day | March 4
MARCHING MUSIC DAY
March forth to the rhythm of life on Marching Music Day every March 4th. Honor the dedicated musicians and performers of many diverse styles and backgrounds. Marching Music Day celebrates all varieties of art forms that bring us “music on the move.” Read more...
NATIONAL SONS DAY March 4
NATIONAL SONS DAY
Every year on March 4th, National Sons Day honors the sons of the world and those who raise them. The day also takes a look at a son's role and his relationship with those around him. Read more...
NATIONAL GRAMMAR DAY March 4
NATIONAL GRAMMAR DAY
National Grammar Day is observed across the United States each year on March 4th. The observance encourages the use of correct grammar in both verbal and written language. Read more...
NATIONAL POUND CAKE DAY March 4
NATIONAL POUND CAKE DAY
On March 4th, National Pound Cake Day recognizes one of the dessert world's most versatile cakes. Each year it is celebrated by bakers and cake lovers alike. Celebrate with a piece (or two) of this deliciously rich delight. Read more...
On Deck for March 5, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL CHEESE DOODLE DAY
NATIONAL ABSINTHE DAY
NATIONAL MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DAY
March 4th Celebrated History
1841
President William Henry Harrison sits for the first presidential photograph following his inauguration.
1872
The Boston Globe publishes its first issue.
1917
After being elected by the citizens of Montana, Jeannette Rankin becomes the first woman to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
1902
Name your favorite road song. "I Can't Drive 55" by Sammy Hagar or "Life is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane. Nine motor clubs combined to form the American Automobile Association (AAA or Triple-A) in Chicago, Illinois.
1929
Charles Curtis takes the oath of office and becomes the first Native American vice president.
1933
The first woman Cabinet member takes office. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins from Massachusetts to Secretary of Labor.
1975
In a private ceremony, Queen Elizabeth II knights Charlie Chaplin, Sir Charles Chaplin Knight Commander of the British Empire.
1975
The Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance and Record of the Year goes to Olivia Newton-John for "I Honestly Love You." Stevie Wonder wins Album of the Year for Fulfillingness' First Finale and Best Male Pop Performance.
March 4th Celebrated Birthdays
Garrett Morgan - 1877
Of the American inventor's patents, two provided significant progress in safety. The first was a gas mask, and the second was a three-position traffic. Similar to previous traffic signals, Morgan's include stop and go positions, but it also included an all-direction stop. This allowed the intersection to clear before giving traffic from the other direction the go signal.
Knute Rockne - 1888
Considered one of football's most storied players and coaches, Rockne coached Notre Dame's Fighting Irish for 13 seasons and 105 wins.
Barbara Newhall Follett - 1914
In 1927, the young American author published her first novel, The House Without Windows, at the age of twelve. The Lost Island: Plus Three Stories and an Afterword was published two years later.
Robert R. Wilson - 1914
Recruited by J. Robert Oppenheimer, Robert Wilson headed the cyclotron group for the Manhattan Project. Wilson’s artistic talents became integral in his later career when his eye for aesthetics enhanced the design of Fermilab.
Miriam Makeba - 1932
The South African musical artist is known as "Mama Africa" and landed the lead in the Broadway show King Kong in 1959. After testifying before the United Nations in 1963 about apartheid, the South African government revoked her citizenship. In 1966, Makeba and Harry Belafonte won the Grammy for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording for An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba.