Today in Minot | Mar 20, 2024

Today is Wednesday, March 20th. The sun will rise on the 1st day of spring, and the 80th day of the year at 7:46 AM. We will see 12 hours 13 minutes of daylight before it sets at 7:59 PM.

Currently we have clear skies. The temperature is 15 degrees. The wind is 7 mph out of the Northwest. With wind and humidity factored, it feels like 5 degrees. Today, we are expecting moderate snow with overcast skies and chilly temperatures. The temperature will reach a high of 22°F with winds 10 mph out of the East. There is a 70% chance of snow.

On This Day

On this day in 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was published. The novel became a powerful tool in the abolitionist movement and is credited with helping to lay the groundwork for the Civil War. On this day in 1916, Albert Einstein published his general theory of relativity, revolutionizing our understanding of space, time, and gravity.

Born & Died: Spike Lee, (Born, 1957) American film director, producer, and screenwriter, B.F. Skinner, (Born, 1904) American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher, Holly Hunter, (Born, 1958) American actress and producer, Mr. Fred Rogers, (Born, 1928) American television personality, musician, puppeteer, writer, producer, and Presbyterian minister, William Hurt, (Born, 1950) American actor, Carl Reiner, (Born, 1922) American comedian, actor, director, screenwriter, and publisher

Today is: National Ravioli Day,National SBDC Day,World Flour Day,National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day,National Proposal Day

Upcoming Fun

Jared Schumaier @BlueRider | Thursday, March 21st, Guitars on the Green @WhiskeyNine | Friday, March 22nd, Badlands Earth Day Hike! @BadlandsConservation | Saturday, April 27th

SavorMinot’s guest writer for today is George Costanza from “Seinfeld”. Read and grade the results here.

Today’s Happenings!

The Margherita! @Arny’s

The Margherita!

The Pot O Gold @MagicCityHoagies

The Pot O Gold

Chicken Pesto Lavosh & Blackberry Crème Brûlée! @OTV

Chicken Pesto Lavosh & Blackberry Crème Brûlée!

Wednesday: The Toughest Trivia in Minot @BlueRider

Wednesday: The Toughest Trivia in Minot

Watch Battery Wednesdays @RicksJewelry

Watch Battery Wednesdays

Collectable Wednesdays! @BudgetMusic

Collectable Wednesdays!

Buy One Get One! (Well Drinks & Domestic Pours) @Arny’s

Buy One Get One! (Well Drinks & Domestic Pours)

Happy Hour with a View! @1685

Happy Hour with a View!

Yellow Tag Sale! @Artmain

Yellow Tag Sale!

Hot Lunch Specials! @BigDogSaloon

Hot Lunch Specials!

This Week’s Soups @SchatzCrossroads

This Week’s Soups

Lunch Specials! @SchatzCrossroads

Lunch Specials!

This Week’s Features @PrairieSkyBreads

This Week’s Features

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