NATIONAL STICKY BUN DAY
National Sticky Bun Day on February 21st recognizes a delicious pastry that comes rolled up and dripping with a sweet, sugary topping. They're perfect with a hot cup of coffee in the morning or as an after-dinner sweet! #NationalStickyBunDay
NATIONAL BOILED PEANUTS DAY
February 21 is National Boiled Peanuts Day on the National Day Calendar. Today, we are celebrating not only one of America's oldest snacks, but also learning why this delicious treat has become a global snacking staple. #NationalBoiledPeanutsDay
NATIONAL RED SOCK DAY
National Red Sock Day on the Third Saturday in February raises awareness about P.A.D., its risk factors, and what you can do. Wear your red socks on National Red Sock Day to help save a life and limb! #NationalRedSockDay
NATIONAL GRAIN-FREE DAY
National Grain-Free Day on February 21st inspires families and friends to gather and enjoy each others' company over grain-free meals. What a remarkable way to devote an entire day to loved ones who cope with dietary limitations. Not only does the day create a way to recognize the difficulties of a restricted diet, but it celebrates the family and brings everyone back into the kitchen for a meal designed just for them. #NationalGrainFreeDay
Coming on February 22, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY
SUPERMARKET EMPLOYEE DAY
COOK A SWEET POTATO DAY
NATIONAL CALIFORNIA DAY
Notable Birthdays for February 21
Rebecca Nurse (1621-1692) - Colonist who was executed for being a witch.
John Henry Winder (1800-1865) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.
George Douglas Ramsay (1802-1882) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.
Charles Scribner (1821-1871) -Publisher who founded Charles Scribner's Sons.
Tom Yawkey (1903-1976) - Baseball HOF'er who was also owner of the Boston Red Sox.
Helen Octavia Dickens (1909-2001) - Female physician and gynaecologist who was the first black women to be admitted to U.S. College of Surgeons.
Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) - Journalist and author who often wrote on the everyday urban life of families, specifically women.
Henry Kloss (1929-2002) - Audio engineer who invented the acoustic loudspeaker.
Nina Simone (1933-2003) - Singer and civil rights activist who used her music to talk about unfairness of the black person.
Rue McClanahan (1934-2010) - Actress fondly remembered for her firecracker role as Blanche on The Golden Girls.
Gary Lockwood (1937-Still Living) - Actor best known for his role as astronaut Frank Poole in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
Ron Nagle (1939-Still Living) - Award-winning sculptor.
John Lewis (1940-2020) - Politician and well-known civil rights leader.
David Geffen (1943-Still Living) - Co-founder of DreamWorks and Geffen Records.
Tyne Daly (1946-Still Living) - Award-winning actress who is best known for her role as Mary Beth Lacey in Cagney & Lacey.
Kelsey Grammer (1955-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Dr. Frasier Crane in the sitcoms Cheers and Frasier.
Rhiannon Giddens (1977-Still Living) - Folk music musician and founding member of the folk band the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
Memorable Events for February 21
1828 - The Cherokee Phoenix becomes to the first American Indian newspaper to be published.
1842 - The first patent for the sewing machine is given to John Greenough.
1857 - Congress outlaws any foreign currency as legal tender in the U.S.
1866 - Lucy B. Hobbs become the first woman to earn a DDS (surgical dental) degree.
1878 - New Haven, CT, distributes the first telephone directory.
1885 - The Washington Monument is dedicated.
1887 - Oregon becomes the first state to declare Labor Day a holiday.
1902 - The first brain operation is performed by Dr. Harvey Cushing.
1925 - The New Yorker publishes its first issue to readers.
1931 - Alka Seltzer introduced to consumers.
1945 - The 10th Armored Division (Army) overthrows Germany's Orscholz line of defense.
1947 - Edwin Land demonstrates the first "instant camera" (the Polaroid Land Camera) in NY.
1948 - NASCAR is incorporated.
1986 - AIDS patient Ryan White returns to classes at his middle school.
