Today is Wednesday, March 13th. The sun will rise on the 84th day of winter, and the 73rd day of the year at 8:00 AM. We will see 11 hours 48 minutes of daylight before it sets at 7:48 PM.
Currently we have clear, chilly weather. The temperature is 29 degrees. The wind is 5 mph out of the East. With wind and humidity factored, it feels like 24 degrees. Today, we are expecting light snow, overcast skies, and cool temperatures. The temperature will reach a high of 34°F with winds 10 mph out of the North. There is a 50-55% chance of precipitation.
On This Day
On this day in 1852, the New York “Lantern” newspaper published the first ever cartoon depicting Uncle Sam, a symbol that would come to represent the United States and its government.
On this day in 1930, Mahatma Gandhi began the Salt March, a nonviolent protest against the British salt tax in colonial India. This act of civil disobedience became a pivotal moment in the Indian independence movement.
Born & Died: Joseph Priestley, (Born, 1733) English scientist and theologian, discovered oxygen, L. Ron Hubbard, (Born, 1911) American science fiction writer and founder of the Church of Scientology, William H. Macy, (Born, 1950) American actor and director, Emile Hirsch, (Born, 1985) American actor, Neil Sedaka, (Born, 1939) American pop singer, pianist, and composer, Dana Delany, (Born, 1956) American actress, producer, and activist
Today is: National K9 Veterans Day,National Jewel Day,National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day,National Coconut Torte Day,National Good Samaritan Day,National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day,National Earmuff Day
Upcoming Fun
Team USA vs Team Canada (The Border Battle) @PrairieGrit | Wednesday, March 13th, Western Plains Opera Gala @WesternPlainsOpera | Friday, March 15th, Dedric Clark LIVE! @Atypical | Thursday, March 14th
SavorMinot’s guest writer for today is Founding Father Benjamin Franklin . Read and grade the results here.
