March 17 - Happy Birthday!

Famous people with your birthday
* Bobby Jones, American golfer
* Cynthia McKinney, American politician
* Dana Reeve, American actress and activist
* Elis Regina, Brazilian singer
* Gary Sinise, American actor
* Kurt Russell, American actor
* Mia Hamm, American soccer player
* Nat King Cole, American singer
* Patrick Duffy, American actor
* Rob Lowe, American actor
* Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Founding Leader of Bangladesh

This day in history
* 1756 - St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in New York City for the first time (at the Crown and Thistle Tavern).
* 1845 - The rubber band is patented.
* 1931 - Nevada legalizes gambling.
* 1941 - In Washington, DC, the National Gallery of Art is officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
* 1950 - University of California, Berkeley researchers announce the creation of element 98, which they name "Californium".
* 1959 - Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, flees Tibet for India.

Holidays and interesting facts
* St. Patrick's Day

Make the day meaningful (Brought to you by So what can I do?)
* Say no to plastic bags.