Spring Facts and Fun Facts
What’s Your Sign, Baby?
Aries [March 21 to April 19; meaning - ram; brightest star - Alpha Arietis; element - fire; ruling planet - Mars]
Under the tropical zodiac, Aries is associated with the vernal equinox. Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac and associated with fresh vigor and new beginnings. Individuals born under this sign are thought to be confident, aggressive, energetic, active, adventurous, enthusiastic, fair and passionate.Taurus [April 20 to May 21; meaning - bull; brightest star - Aldebaron; element - earth; ruling planet - Venus]
Taurus is the second sign of the Zodiac and is associated with material pleasure. Individuals born under this sign are thought to be calm, patient, reliable, loyal, affectionate, sensuous, ambitious, and determined.
Gemini [May 22 to June 21; meaning - twins; brightest star - Pollux; element - air; ruling planet - Mercury]
Gemini is the third sign of the Zodiac and associated with youth and versatility. Individuals born under this sign are thought to have a sociable, fun-loving, versatile, lively, communicative, liberal, mentally active and friendly character.
This Time, Last Year(s)… March 21 (First Day of Spring) History
1556 Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer is burned at the stake.
1697 Czar Peter the Great begins tour through West Europe.
1804 French civil Code of Napoleon is adopted.
1851 Yosemite Valley is discovered in California.
1859 First Zoological Society incorporates in Philadelphia.
1935 Persia officially changed its name to Iran.
1962 A bear becomes the first creature to be ejected at supersonic speeds.
1963 Alcatraz, maximum security prison on the island in San Francisco Bay, closes after 29 years.
1979 Egyptian Parliament unanimously approve peace treaty with Israel.
1980 On the television show Dallas, J.R. Ewing is shot.
1984 Part of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields honoring John Lennon.
1985 Arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame.
1990 Namibia becomes independent of South Africa, and Sam Nujoma becomes president.
1994 Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals.
First Day of Spring (March 21) Birthdays
1685 Johann Sebastian Bach, composer
1816 Charlotte Bronte, novelist and poet
1869 Florenz Ziegfield, American impresario
1958 Gary Oldman, actor
1962 Rosie O’Donell, actress, comedian and talk show host
1963 Matthew Broderick, American actor
1978 Kevin Federline, husband to Britney Spears
What’s Your Sign, Baby?
Aries [March 21 to April 19; meaning - ram; brightest star - Alpha Arietis; element - fire; ruling planet - Mars]
Under the tropical zodiac, Aries is associated with the vernal equinox. Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac and associated with fresh vigor and new beginnings. Individuals born under this sign are thought to be confident, aggressive, energetic, active, adventurous, enthusiastic, fair and passionate.
Taurus [April 20 to May 21; meaning - bull; brightest star - Aldebaron; element - earth; ruling planet - Venus]
Taurus is the second sign of the Zodiac and is associated with material pleasure. Individuals born under this sign are thought to be calm, patient, reliable, loyal, affectionate, sensuous, ambitious, and determined.
Gemini [May 22 to June 21; meaning - twins; brightest star - Pollux; element - air; ruling planet - Mercury]
Gemini is the third sign of the Zodiac and associated with youth and versatility. Individuals born under this sign are thought to have a sociable, fun-loving, versatile, lively, communicative, liberal, mentally active and friendly character.
This Time, Last Year(s)… March 21 (First Day of Spring) History
1556 Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer is burned at the stake.
1697 Czar Peter the Great begins tour through West Europe.
1804 French civil Code of Napoleon is adopted.
1851 Yosemite Valley is discovered in California.
1859 First Zoological Society incorporates in Philadelphia.
1935 Persia officially changed its name to Iran.
1962 A bear becomes the first creature to be ejected at supersonic speeds.
1963 Alcatraz, maximum security prison on the island in San Francisco Bay, closes after 29 years.
1979 Egyptian Parliament unanimously approve peace treaty with Israel.
1980 On the television show Dallas, J.R. Ewing is shot.
1984 Part of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields honoring John Lennon.
1985 Arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame.
1990 Namibia becomes independent of South Africa, and Sam Nujoma becomes president.
1994 Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals.
First Day of Spring (March 21) Birthdays
1685 Johann Sebastian Bach, composer
1816 Charlotte Bronte, novelist and poet
1869 Florenz Ziegfield, American impresario
1958 Gary Oldman, actor
1962 Rosie O’Donell, actress, comedian and talk show host
1963 Matthew Broderick, American actor
1978 Kevin Federline, husband to Britney Spears
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