Today is Sunday, March 17th. The sun will rise on the 88th day of winter, and the 77th day of the year at 7:52 AM. We will see 12 hours 2 minutes of daylight before it sets at 7:54 PM.
Currently we have overcast skies. The temperature is 19 degrees. The wind is 13 mph out of the North. With wind and humidity factored, it feels like 6 degrees. Today, we are expecting broken clouds and cool temperatures. The temperature will reach a high of 55°F with winds 15-20 mph out of the West.
On This Day
On this day in 461, Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, died. He is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and is celebrated annually on March 17th with parades, feasts, and the color green.
On this day in 1762, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in New York City by Irish soldiers serving in the British army. This event marked the beginning of a long-standing tradition of celebrating Irish culture in the United States.
Born & Died: Nat King Cole, (Died, 1965) American singer and jazz pianist, Kurt Russell, (Born, 1951) American actor, Rob Lowe, (Born, 1964) American actor, Gary Sinise, (Born, 1955) American actor and humanitarian, Mia Hamm, (Born, 1972) American soccer player, John Boyega, (Born, 1992) British actor, Patrick Duffy, (Born, 1949) American actor
Today is: National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
Upcoming Fun
Guitars on the Green @WhiskeyNine | Friday, March 22nd, It Was Her Idea @BlueRider | Thursday, March 28th, 25th Annual Testicle Festival @BlueRider | Saturday, April 6th
SavorMinot’s guest writer for today is the patron Saint of Ireland Saint Patrick . Read and grade the results here.
