NATIONAL OREO COOKIE DAY
Be ready to observe by having your glass of milk handy as it is National Oreo Cookie Day. This day is recognized across the nation each year on March 6th. Read more...
NATIONAL DRESS DAY
On March 6th, observe National Dress Day by reflecting on memorable events when we recall dearest memories by what we were wearing. Discover more about this Day's Founder...
NATIONAL FROZEN FOOD DAY
National Frozen Food Day recognizes the preservation feat that freezing fruits, vegetables, and meats have been on modern life. Celebrated each year on March 6th, the observance takes a look at how frozen food impacts our daily lives, its history, and how far it has come. Read more...
NATIONAL WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE DAY
National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day on March 6th offers another way to celebrate one of our favorite desserts. This indulgent day inspires bakers across the country to wow us with their delicious creations! We share 4 recipes right here...
NATIONAL DENTIST’S DAY
National Dentist's Day on March 6th sets aside a day each year for us to say, "Thank you" to the person who keeps our pearly whites in tip-top order every 6 months. Learn more...
NATIONAL SLAM THE SCAM DAY
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. Read more...
Coming on March 7, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY
NATIONAL TARTAR SAUCE DAY
NATIONAL HOSPITALIST DAY
NATIONAL FLAPJACK DAY
NATIONAL BE HEARD DAY
NATIONAL DRESS IN BLUE DAY
SPEECH AND DEBATE EDUCATION DAY
CROWN ROAST OF PORK DAY
NATIONAL CEREAL DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 6
Anna Claypoole Peale (1791-1878) - Painter of miniatures.
Aaron Lufkin Dennison (1812-1895) - Considered the "Father of Watchmaking" and co-founder of the Waltham Watch Company.
Horatio Gouverneur Wright 91820-1899) - Major General for the Union Army.
Charles Ewing (1835-1883) - Brigadier General of the Union Army.
George Dayton (1857-1938) - Founder of the Target Corporation.
Bob Wills (1905-1975) - Western swing musician who coined the phrase "ah-haa" in his music.
Lou Costello (1906-1959) - Comedian and actor of the The Abbott and Costello Show.
Emma Bailey (1910-1999) - Credited for being the first female auctioneer.
Pete Gray (1915-2002) - One-armed MLB baseball outfielder for the St. Louis Browns.
Harry Coover (1917-2011) - Inventor of Superglue.
Ed McMahon (1923-2009) - Sidekick of Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.
Mary Wilson (1944-2021) - Founding member of the Motown musical group The Supremes.
Martin Kove (1946-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as John Kreese in The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai.
Dick Fosbury (1947-2023) - Olympic gold medalist high jumper who introduced the "back first" jump (Fosbury flop).
Stephen Schwartz (1948-Still Living) - Composer of the musical WICKED.
Memorable Events for March 6
1646 - Joseph Jenckes receives the first patent for making scythes (hand held crop cutters).
1808 - The first college orchestra is founded at Harvard.
1831 - Edgar Allan Poe is court-martialed and dismissed from West Point for gross neglect of duty and disobedience of orders.
1886 - The Nightingale become the first nurses' magazine to be printed in the U.S.
1933 - First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt becomes to first First Lady to hold a press conference.
1944 - The U.S. Army Air Forces begins bombing Berlin in the daylight.
