1. National Pig Day. Go hog wild!
2. Theodor Geisel born, 1904. But you knew him better as “Dr. Seuss.”
3. Are you watching for the return of robins?
4. Something worth singing about: “Happy Birthday to You” published, 1924.
5. Procrastination Week. Why not celebrate . . . tomorrow!
6. Talk about hatching a good idea! Silly Putty invented, 1950.
9. The U.S. Supreme Court frees the Amistad slaves, 1841.
10. Long before Regis . . . U.S. paper money introduced, 1862.
12. Get fired up! It’s Camp Fire Boys and Girls Week.
15. The Cincinnati Red Stockings become the first pro baseball team, 1869. A good day to check the condition of bats and gloves around your house.
16. Through Sunday, St. Patrick’s Beard Growing contest, Shamrock, TX. Who will win by the hair on his chinny, chin, chin?
17. St. Patrick’s Day.
18. Buzzard Day, when the buzzards return to Hinckley, Ohio.
19. National Bubble Week. Buy a batch of bubble bottles and blow!
20. First day of spring. At last!
23. Interactive “Kinetosaurs” exhibit, today through July 8 at Chicago’s Field Museum, features life-size dinosaur sculptures. For details call 312-922-9410.
24. Through Sunday, visit the Maple Syrup Festival, at Chicago’s North Park Village Nature Center. For information phone: 312-744-5472.
25. Academy Awards presentation. Roll out the red carpet!
29. Oscar Meyer born, 1859. No baloney!
30. The answer is: “Premiered on this day in 1964.” The response, in the form of a question: “What is ‘Jeopardy?'”
31. Out like a lamb. (Please!)
