The full moon (tatkresiwok - Inuit) occurs when the Sun and the Moon are on exact opposite sides of the Earth every 29.53 days. This lunar phase is known by many different names, cultures, religions, and languages, depending on the month it occurs. This late winter full moon occurs in March and is known as the Wind, Little Grass, Sore-Eye, or Full Worm Moon.
The full moon for March is at its fullest at 6:37 AM on Tuesday, the 3rd
...and the sun sets at 6:23 PM, and the moon rises at 6:50 PM.
This is just about the best night to view the moon at its fullest after it rises today! Join us for a meet-n-greet in the evening and watch the full move rise over the May River.
The event begins at 6:15 PM and will officially end by 7:15 PM, but there may be some early birds or those lingering about into the night. Bring your camp chairs or blankets to enjoy this magical evening. And bring the BUG SPRAY!!!!
Please bring your bugs and coins for trading, discovering, or just showing them off.
Remember to dress appropriately for the temperature and weather conditions, as this event is outdoors, rain or shine. The terrain is mostly grassy where we will be meeting.
Interestingly, calendars indicating moon phases may often be off by a day when intended for use in a different time zone. Don't be late or you might miss this magical time as the sun sets and the full moon rises.
Today is..
- National Soup It Forward Day
- National Mulled Wine Day
- National Cold Cuts Day
- National I Want You To Be Happy Day
- National Anthem Days
On this day...
- 1634 - The first tavern is opened in Boston.
- 1776 – American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
- 1779 – American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army is routed at the Battle of Brier Creek near Savannah, GA
- 1791- The first Internal Revenue Act is implemented taxing distilled spirits & carriages.
- 1842 - The first child labor law regulating working hours is passed in MA.
- 1845 – Florida is admitted as the 27th U.S. state.
- 1849 – The Territory of Minnesota is created.
- 1849 - Congress establishes the U.S. Home Department (Department of the Interior).
- 1859 – The two-day Great Slave Auction, the largest such auction in United States history, concludes
- 1863 - The first wartime military draft bill is enacted.
- 1863 - The Idaho Territory is split from the Dakota, Nebraska, and Washington territories.
- 1871 - Congress changes Indian tribes status from independent to dependent.
- 1871 - The Civil Service system is established by Congress.
- 1873 – Censorship in the United States: The U.S. Congress enacts the Comstock Law, making it illegal to send any "obscene literature and articles of immoral use" through the mail.
- 1879 - Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood becomes the first female lawyer heard by the Supreme Court.
- 1885 - AT&T becomes a company.
- 1885 - Congress passes Indian Appropriations Act making Indians wards of federal government.
- 1889 - President Harrison opens 1.9 million-acres of Indian Territory for settlement.
- 1891 – Shoshone National Forest is established as the first national forest in the US and world.
- 1891 - Congress creates the Office of Superintendent of Immigration (later to become the Treasury Department).
- 1899 - George Dewey becomes the first Admiral of the Navy.
- 1903 - NC becomes the first state to require the registration of nurses.
- 1905 - The Forest Service forms in the U.S.
- 1913 – Thousands of women march in the Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, D.C.
- 1915 - The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) is created, later becoming NASA.
- 1918 – Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, agreeing to withdraw from World War I, and conceding German control of the Baltic States, Belarus and Ukraine. It also conceded Turkish control of Ardahan, Kars and Batumi.
- 1923 – US magazine Time publishes its first issue.
- 1938 – Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia.
- 1939 – In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest at the autocratic rule in British India.
- 1942 – World War II: Ten Japanese warplanes raid Broome, Western Australia, killing more than 100 people.
- 1943 – World War II: In London, 173 people are killed in a crush while trying to enter an air-raid shelter at Bethnal Green tube station.
- 1956 - Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley) hits #1 on the Billboard Charts.
- 1969 – Apollo program: NASA launches Apollo 9 to test the lunar module.
- 1972 – Mohawk Airlines Flight 405 crashes as a result of a control malfunction and insufficient training in emergency procedures.
- 1974 – Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashes at Ermenonville near Paris, France killing all 346 aboard.
- 1980 – The USS Nautilus is decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register.
- 1986 – The Australia Act 1986 commences, causing Australia to become fully independent from the United Kingdom.
- 1991 – An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers.
- 1991 – United Airlines Flight 585 crashes on its final approach to Colorado Springs killing everyone on board.
- 2005 – Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling.
- 2005 – Margaret Wilson is elected as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, beginning a period lasting until August 23, 2006, where all the highest political offices (including Elizabeth II as Head of State), were occupied by women, making New Zealand the first country for this to occur.
Notable Births
- 1831 – George Pullman, American engineer and businessman, founded the Pullman Company (died 1897)
- 1847 – Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish-American engineer and academic, invented the telephone (died 1922)
- 1860 – John Montgomery Ward, American baseball player and manager (died 1925)
- 1882 – Charles Ponzi, Italian businessman and convicted con man (died 1949)
- 1911 – Jean Harlow, American actress (died 1937)
- 1921 – Diana Barrymore, American actress (died 1960)
- 1923 – Barney Martin, American police officer and actor (died 2005)
- 1923 – Doc Watson, American bluegrass singer-songwriter and musician (died 2012)
- 1934 – Jimmy Garrison, American bassist and educator (died 1976)
- 1940 – Perry Ellis, American fashion designer, founded Perry Ellis (died 1986)
- 1947 – Willie Wise, American basketball player
- 1948 – Steve Wilhite, American computer scientist, developer of the GIF image format at CompuServe in 1987 (died 2022)
- 1954 – Robert Gossett, American actor
- 1954 – Michele Singer Reiner, American film producer (died 2025)
- 1957 – Stephen Budiansky, American historian, journalist, and author
- 1958 – Johnny Moore, American basketball player and coach
- 1962 – Glen E. Friedman, American photographer
- 1962 – Jackie Joyner-Kersee, American heptathlete and long jumper
- 1962 – Herschel Walker, American football player, mixed martial artist, and activist
- 1966 – Tone Lōc, American rapper, producer, and actor
- 1968 – Brian Cox, English keyboard player and physicist
- 1970 – Julie Bowen, American actress
- 1974 – David Faustino, American actor
- 1977 – Buddy Valastro, American chef and television host
- 1981 – Lil' Flip, American rapper, songwriter, and producer
- 1982 – Jessica Biel, American actress, singer, and producer
- 1984 – Santonio Holmes, American football player
- 1984 – Ivar, American wrestler
- 1996 – Cameron Johnson, American basketball player
- 1997 – Camila Cabello, Cuban-American singer-songwriter and actress
- 1998 – Jayson Tatum, American basketball player
- 2001 – Jvke, American singer-songwriter
Notable Deaths
- 1894 – Ned Williamson, American baseball player (born 1857)
- 1901 – George Gilman, American businessman, founded The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (born 1826)
- 1959 – Lou Costello, American actor and comedian (born 1906)
- 1987 – Danny Kaye, American actor, singer, and dancer (born 1911)
- 1990 – Charlotte Moore Sitterly, American astronomer (born 1898)
- 1991 – Arthur Murray, American dancer and educator (born 1895)
- 1995 – Howard W. Hunter, American religious leader, 14th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1907)
- 1996 – John Krol, American cardinal (born 1910)
- 1999 – Lee Philips, American actor and director (born 1927)
- 2012 – Ronnie Montrose, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (born 1947)
- 2013 – Bobby Rogers, American singer-songwriter (born 1940)
- 2015 – M. Stanton Evans, American journalist and author (born 1934)
- 2018 – Roger Bannister, English middle-distance athlete, first man to run a four-minute mile (born 1929)
- 2023 – Tom Sizemore, American actor (born 1961)
For Planning Purposes - Full Moon Dates for 2026
Saturday, January 3 at 5:02 AM
Sunday, February 1 at 5:09 PM
Tuesday, March 3 at 6:37 AM
Wednesday, April 1 at 7:11 PM
Friday, May 1 at 1:23 PM
Sunday, May 31 at 7:45 AM
Monday, June 29 at 7:56 PM
Wednesday, July 29 at 10:35 AM
Friday, August 28 at 12:18 AM
Saturday, September 26 at 12:49 PM
Monday, October 26 at 12:11 AM
Tuesday, November 24 at 9:53 AM
Wednesday, December 23 at 8:28 PM