Good morning Acadiana. It's Friiiiiiidayyyyyy! The weekend is going to be beautiful, nothing but sunshine. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour Saturday evening before going to bed.

TODAY IS NATIONAL

Day Of Unplugging

Dress In Blue Day

Employee Appreciation Day

Speech And Debate Education Day

Dentist's Day

Dress Day

Frozen Food Day

Oreo Cookie Day

White Chocolate Cheesecake Day

Tomorrow is National Cereal Day

Sunday is International Women's Day

TODAY IN HISTORY

184 years ago - In 1836, The Alamo fell after a 13-day siege by Mexican forces.

124 years ago - In 1896, The first car was driven on the streets of Detroit. People yelled at Brady King to get a horse after his car broke down.

121 years ago - In 1899, Bayer patented aspirin.

39 years ago - In 1981, Walter Cronkite retired. He had been on the 'CBS Evening News' 19 years.

20 years ago - In 2000, Eric Clapton became the first musician inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 3 times.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

Beanie Sigel is 46. Rapper.

Shaquille O'Neal is 48. Basketball great/Actor.

Connie Britton is 53. Rayna Jaymes on 'Nashville' and Abby Clark on '9-1-1 '.

D.L. Hughley is 57. Comedian/Actor.

Tom Arnold is 61. Comedian/Actor.

Kiki Dee is 73. Singer.

Rob Reiner is 73. Director/Actor

David Gilmour is 74. Pink Floyd.

Mary Wilson is 76. The Supremes.

Ed McMahon (1923 - 2009) Johnny Carson's sidekick/TV Host

Lou Costello (1906 - 1959) Abbott & Costello.

Michelangelo (1475 - 1564) Artist

DAYS TILL

• We lose an hour on Sunday when Daylight Saving Time Starts

• 8 days until Patty In The Parc.

• 26 days until April Fools' Day.

WEATHER

Today: Sunny, 63.

Tonight: Clear, 40.

Saturday: Sunny, 63.

Sunday: Partly cloudy, 70.

Monday: 40% chance for rain, 75.

Have a fantastic weekend.

cj and jenn

 

 

 

 

 

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