On this day
1st March
International Barista Day
Happy Barista Day, folks! It's a day to celebrate the coffee experts who make your caffeine dreams come true. They're the ones who know just how to grind
2nd March
Texan Independence Day
Happy Texan Independence Day, y'all! That's right, on March 2nd, Texans celebrate their independence from Mexico, which was declared in 1836. It's a day
3rd March
International Irish Whiskey Day
As the old Irish proverb goes, What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for. And what better day to celebrate the healing powers of Irish whiskey than
4th March
March Forth
March 4th, or March Forth, is a day like no other. Not just a clever play on words, March Forth is a call to action. It's a day to push yourself forward,
5th March
Absinthe Day
Absinthe has long been the drink of choice for artists, poets, writers and painters so its being awarded a day is fitting.
6th March
Aspirin was discovered on this day
Headaches are, we're sad to say, an occupational hazard for the dedicated cocktail lover. So praise the lord for Felix Hoffmann, a genius pharmacist who
7th March
Happy Birthday Corn Flakes!
On this day in 1897, Doctor John Kellogg, a Seventh Day Adventist, served the world's first cornflakes to patients at his Michigan sanitarium, as part
8th March
International Women's Day
Today is International Women's Day, an excuse, if ever one was needed, to propose a toast to women around the world.
9th March
National Meatball Day
IKEA is for many, more about its meatballs than flatpack furniture and the Swedish chain sells a staggering one billion meatballs every year. Perhaps it
10th March
Bell gave Watson a bell today
On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a phone call - the world's first. His imaginative words? Mr. Watson, come here! I want to see you.
11th March
Britain's first daily newspaper was published this day
In 1702, in a room above Fleet Street's White Hart pub in London, Edward Mallet launched The Daily Courant, England's first regular daily newspaper.
12th March
The Internet's birthday
London-born computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee sent out a memo entitled WorldWide Web: Proposal for a HyperText Project on this day in 1989. In it, he
13th March
Riesling's Birthday
Riesling, a grape variety that's maligned by some but celebrated by those in the know, celebrates its birthday today.
14th March
Potato Chip Day / Crisps Day
Ahoy there, salty snack enthusiasts! It's that time of the year when we celebrate crunchy, crispy, and utterly delicious potato chips, or 'crisps' as we
15th March
Espresso Martini Day
Somebody somewhere has ordained March 15th Espresso Martini Day but we suspect this date was chosen due to its previous lack of notable celebrations calling
16th March
International Ti' Punch Day
Ti' Punch Day was established in 2022 by the folk at Rhum Clément, the leading brand of rhum agricole, the essential ingredient to a Ti' Punch. So popular
17th March
Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day is as good an excuse as any to drink Irish whisky and stout, dress in green, listen to Irish folk music and generally celebrate the
18th March
National Sloppy Joe Day
Ah, National Sloppy Joe Day, that magical day when our American friends celebrate the wonder that is the sloppy joe. For those unfamiliar with this culinary
19th March
The Day Nevada Legalised Gambling
The year was 1931, and the world was in the throes of the Great Depression. Times were tough, and people were looking for a way to make a quick buck. Enter
20th March
Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere
Spring is here! The daffodils are out, it's light when we leave the office and we're beginning to wean ourselves off hot-soup and onto summer salads.
21st March
World Planting Day
Yesterday brought the arrival of spring, so it's quite fitting that we should go green today as it's World Planting Day.
22nd March
World Water Day
Water is the most abundant compound on the earth's surface, covering 70% of our planet. Yet almost a billion human beings live without access to clean
23rd March
Melba Toast Day
Melba toast, a beloved snack that has been enjoyed for over a century. To celebrate this delicious food, March 23rd is observed as Melba Toast Day. This
24th March
Cocktail Day
Today has been pronounced National Cocktail Day in America, so by extension for the rest of us, it is simply Cocktail Day. It's worth remembering that
25th March
Greek Independence Day
Greek Independence Day, also known as Greek National Day, is celebrated annually on March 25th to commemorate the beginning of the Greek War of Independence
26th March
It's Spinach Day
Popeye the Sailor Man has derived his superhero strength from eating spinach since 1932. He's onto something! The health benefits of spinach, whether fresh,
27th March
Quentin Tarantino's birthday
The man who brought us Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, True Romance and the acclaimed Django Unchained is celebrating his birthday today.
28th March
Black Forest Gâteau Day
Established in America as National Black Forest Cake Day, as that's what this indulgent dessert is called in America. Whether Cake or Gâteau, this is
29th March
The anniversary of the first London Marathon
According to legend, the original marathon was run in Ancient Greece, when a soldier named Pheidippides allegedly raced some 40-odd kilometres (25 miles)
30th March
America bought Alaska
On the penultimate day of March, 1867, America bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, which works out at roughly five cents per hectare (two cents
31st March
Et Voilà! La Tour Eiffel!
On this very day back in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated (it was opened on 6 May). It was then the tallest building in the world ... until the Chrysler
