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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for March 5, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
March 5, 2027 celebrates National Cheese Doodle Day, plus 6 more.
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National Slam the Scam Day falls on the Thursday during Consumer Protection Week. The day is an initiative to raise public awareness by helping the public to combat Social Security-related scams. Scammers are counting on you being uninformed of their deceptive tactics, the goal of this National Day is to get you informed on scammer tactics so you don't fall prey to their schemes.
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Events that occurred on March 5 throughout history
An incident involving British troops firing into a gathering mob in Boston kills five Americans including Crispus Attucks. Known as the Boston Massacre, the event would raise tensions among colonists and increase resistance to the Crown. Five years later, the Revolutionary War began.
The U.S. Patent Office issued patent no. 124,405 to George Westinghouse Jr. for his "Improvement in Steam-Air Brakes" for use on steam-powered locomotives.
Test pilot Captain Joseph Summers flies the Supermarine Spitfire on its maiden flight. Reginald J. Mitchell designed the British propeller aircraft.
The Piper PA-24 Comanche aircraft carrying country singers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and pilot Randy Hughes crashed 90 miles outside of Nashville, Tennessee, killing all on board.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Cheerleading Week
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National Lawnmower Maintenance Week
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World Orphan Week
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National Consumer Protection Week
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Women In Construction Week
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National Invest In Veterans Week
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National School Social Work Week
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Read An E-book Week
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Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week
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National School Breakfast Week | Monday-friday First Full Week In March
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Words Matter Week
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National Introverts Week
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National Craft Month
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National Women's History Month
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National Social Work Month
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National Nutrition Month
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National Kidney Month
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Irish-american Heritage Month
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
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National Trisomy Awareness Month
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Red Cross Month
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Music In Our Schools Month®
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National Celery Month
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National Noodle Month
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