Calendar bites, March 21

Read today’s Calendar bites for the agenda of this day’s family history events and historical celebrations.
Review our CalendarCall for PapersContests, or other pages to see what other events are coming up.

Birthdays

  • Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685. Organist and one of the most influential composers in musical history.
  • Solomon Burke, 1940. American musician, singer and flamboyant showman.
  • Julio Gallo, 1910. American vintner.
  • Benito Juarez, 1806. Mexican leader and president of Oaxaca.
  • Francis Lewis, 1713. Signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Celebrations                               

Australia: Canberra Day
India: New Year’s Day
Iran: New Year
Memory Day
National Renewable Energy Day
Anniversary of the Selma Civil Rights March
Twitter 10th Anniversary
World Poetry Day
Wellderly Week
World Down Syndrome Day

Today’s events

See the Location pages for more information on these events:

MI – WMGS Classes – MyHeritage, Grand Rapids Public Library, Adult Computer Training Center
OH – Mahoning County Chapter OGS, St. Charles Church Ministry Center, Boardman.

 

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