Today is Truth and Justice Memorial Day in Argentina. It commemorates those who ‘disappeared’ under the military junta that came to power in 1976. This Argentinian public holiday is held on March 24th, the anniversary of the coup d’état of 1976 that overthrew President Isabel Peron and brought the National Reorganization Process to power. The coup installed the bloodiest dictatorship in the history of the country, led by General Jorge Rafael Videla, Admiral Emilio Eduardo Massera and Brigadier-General Orlando Ramón Agosti. At least 10,000 and as many as 30,000 were hunted down, tortured and ‘disappeared’ by security forces and right-wing death squads.
Today people in many countries celebrate or continue celebrating Nowruz (Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, Nauryz) meaning New Day. It marks the beginning of spring according to the Solar Hijri calendar.
a Kurdish girl during Nowruz preparations
BADA BING!
Those who want us to work to age 70 and the ones who won’t hire us after age 50 are the same people.
I love DST, it makes whiny people mad and that brings me joy.
When my wife was pregnant I asked the midwife how many babies she had to deliver to become a fullwife.
Watching the chickens move about the yard is very relaxing. Like poultry in motion.
My wife said, “Is it me, or is the dog getting fat”? Apparently, “It’s not the dog”, was the wrong answer.
I don’t know which is longer, a microwave minute or a treadmill minute.
That awkward moment when you’re ‘protecting’ children from drag, but not from being killed in school.
The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.
If it weren’t for the invention of Venetian blinds, it would be curtains for us all.
Of the multitude of foods that taste like chicken, I find it ironic that eggs don’t.
I was watching the Bermuda Philharmonic Orchestra when the guy on the triangle disappeared.
Doctor: No, you’re not retaining water. You seem to be retaining food.
On this day in 1965, The Temptations released their second studio album Sing Smokey. As its name implies, it is composed entirely of songs written and produced by Smokey Robinson, and several other members of the Miracles as well. More importantly, it featured one of the well known Motown releases in its history ‘My Girl’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_CSjcm-z1w
Today is J. J. Roberts birthday – a public holiday in Liberia. Joseph Jenkins Roberts was born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA on 15 March 1809. The Republic of Liberia began as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), who believed black people would face better chances for freedom in Africa than in the United States. As part of this initiative, Roberts emigrated to Liberia in 1829. When Liberia gained its independence from the US on 26 July 1847, Roberts was elected as the first president for the Republic of Liberia.
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Bada Bing!
What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover? A rash of good luck.
My goal in life is to piss off at least one person a day. So far, I’m about 4 years ahead of schedule.
I thought there was a spider on the rug, but it was just yarn. It’s dead yarn now, though.
We fell seriously behind construction schedule today just because one of the roofers didn’t show. He has the shingles.
The older I get, the more I understand why roosters scream to start the day.
As I watched the dog chase his tail, I thought dogs are easily amused. Then I realized I was watching the dog chase his tail.
Guess who I bumped into on my way to get my glasses fixed. Everybody.
Raise your hand if someone is alive today because you didn’t want to go to prison.
A Canadian visits America and gets held at gunpoint by a stranger. The stranger says, “Give me all your money and I’ll let you live!” The Canadian replies gleefully, “Oh! You must be what they call a doctor!”
It’s a good day. The bulb finally burned out on my check engine light.
How many times do I have to click “I accept cookies” before I’m sent cookies?!
Today is Mother Tongue Day in Estonia. It celebrates and encourages the Estonian language. March 14 is the anniversary of the birthday of Kristjan Jaak Peterson in 1801, an Estonian poet who is widely regarded as a herald of Estonian national literature and modern Estonial poetry. He died at age 21 of tuberculosis.
statue of Kristjan Jaak Peterson
Good day for golf
Of course, it’s THAT DAY!
Today is the birthday, in 1946, of Jim Pons, bass guitar from the American rock The Turtles who had the US 1967 No.1 single ‘Happy Together’ and the 1967 hit ‘She’d Rather Be with Me’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRCe5L1imxg
Today is Commonwealth Day in Tuvalu and 55 other countries. Commonwealth Day 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Commonwealth Charter, which was signed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 11 March 2013.
Commonwealth Flag
Seems reasonable…
Monday morning…
SIGNZ
Today is the birthday, in 1939, of Neil Sedaka, American singer and songwriter who had the 1959 UK No.3 single ‘Oh Carol’ plus over 30 US & 14 UK other Top 40 singles including the 1962 US No.1 & UK No.7 single ‘Breaking Up Is Hard To Do’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbad22CKlB4
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