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[IceWizard]

16 Mar 2017



Panda Day



Pandas are big fluffy balls of fan wearing a tuxedo! Everyone knows what a panda looks like, and no one hates them. (You, in the back, the panda hater, you’re invited to leave planet Earth at any time) These cuddly little tumblers are especially known for their prodigious appetites that give them the ability to consume massive amounts of bamboo.

Panda Day is dedicated to spreading awareness about this majestic teddy-bears of nature, spreading the word that deforestation is leading to the destruction of their habitats, and has placed them on the endangered animal list.

History of Panda Day

Panda Day grew out of the recognized need to help protect these beautiful bears. Yes, that’s right, any rumors you’ve heard to the contrary about them not being bears is false, they are part of the Ursidae family, which places them solidly in the bear Kingdom. (Interestingly, they’re also part of the Carnivora Order, which means they share a lot in common with dogs, like all bears) Housed in zoos and conservatories all over the world, these big guys require conservation efforts to even have a chance at recovering from their current state.

This means that even while examples of the species exist in the wild, efforts must be made to protect their habitat and even control the predators in their area. They’re very sensitive creatures and disruptions to their environment can lead to issues with them reproducing. Little success has been had in captivity, though that’s been changing in recent years. Still, they aren’t prone to giving birth very often, and that means that any loss to their number is potentially tragic.

It helps that everyone loves Pandas! (Again, you in the back, get out of here, we don’t want your kind around here)


And




Freedom Of Information Day



On March 16th 1751, in a nation that was heading towards a rebellion that would change the world forever, James Madison Jr. was born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was raised on a tobacco plantation with his 11 younger brothers and sisters, and inherited the plantation upon his fathers death.

Showing the sort of fearless ambition and political savvy that would serve him well in the years to come, he then grew that plantation to 5000 acres, becoming the largest landowner in Orange County, Virginia, and one of the most important citizens of the area. He would later come to be known as “Father of the Constitution” for drafting the United States Constitution and the United States Bill of Rights, and was the loudest voice of the time for ensuring that the government of the newly formed nation held no secrets from the people it served.

History of Freedom of Information Day

Freedom of Information Day is dedicated to that very concept, with the Freedom of Information Act being enacted on July 4th, 1966 and coming into effect a year from that date. It declared that every person has the right to get information to federal agency records that are not protected by one of nine exemptions, or special law enforcement record exclusions. This put into law the very concepts that James Madison had held so dear, and ensured that the citizens of the United States were able to obtain that information to which they were entitled.

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March 16 Birthdays



James Madison - (1751 - 1836) (85)




Blake Griffin - 28




Lauren Graham - 50




Flavor Flav - 58




Jerry Lewis - 91




Bryan Lee - 73




Victor Garber - 68




Alan Tudyk - 46




Brooke Burns - 39




Michael Bruce - 69




Nancy Wilson - 63




March 16th

1993: Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page & Whitesnake singer David Coverdale released their first and only album together titled Coverdale and Page. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 Album Chart & went on to sell a million copies in the U.S.

1992: During a Metallica concert at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, fans dangled an usher by his ankles from a balcony as trouble broke out during the concert. Metallica would be fined $38,000 for repairs & cleaning after the audience trashed the arena.

1991: Valerie Bertinelli gave birth to her only child with her then-husband Eddie Van Halen, a son named Wolfgang William Van Halen. Wolfgang became Van Halen’s bassist in 2006.

1991: The Black Crowes made their first appearance as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live where they performed “Thick and Thin” and “She Talks to Angels”.

1989: MTV launched a contest to give away the childhood home of Jon Bon Jovi in Sayreville, NJ.

1985: David Lee Roth peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard 200 Album Chart with his debut solo release, the EP Crazy from the Heat which went on to go Platinum in the U.S.

1985: Glenn Frey peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “The Heat Is On” which was off of the soundtrack to Beverly Hills Cop.

1979: Supertramp kicked off their tour in support of Breakfast in America in Boulder, CO.

1979: Twisted Sister became the first band to sellout New York City’s 3,000-seat Palladium without releasing an album. They didn’t gain a record deal until 1982.

Birthdays:

Michael Bruce-guitarist for Alice Cooper born in 1948

Nancy Wilson-guitarist for Heart born in 1954