CJ And Jenn’s Everything You Need To Know For Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Good morning Acadiana. The latest from Washington and President Trump is that it may be July or August before the Coronavirus is under control. There is now a curfew for children 17 and under in Lafayette Parish. All children have to be indoors at nightfall unless accompanied by an adult. And a video from Congressman Clay Higgins is causing a stir.

TODAY IN NATIONAL

Corned Beef And Cabbage Day

St. Patrick's Day

World Social Work Day

3-D Day

TODAY IN HISTORY

1,559 years ago - In 461, The patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, died.

122 years ago - In 1898, John Holland invented the modern submarine.

110 years ago - In 1910, Camp Fire Girls was formed.

35 years ago - In 1985, the first vaccine for Chicken Pox was approved in the U.S.

21 years ago - In 1999, a panel of experts concluded that cancer and AIDS patients would benefit from the use of marijuana.

15 years ago - In 2005, Lil' Kim was convicted of federal perjury charges.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

John Boyega is 28. Finn in the new 'Star Wars' movies.

Hozier is 30.  Singer.

Rob Kardashian is 33. Reality TV star.

Coco is 41. Ice-T's wife.

Mathew St. Patrick is 52. Keith on 'Six Feet Under'.

Billy Corgan is 53. Smashing Pumpkins

Rob Lowe is 56. Actor

Gary Sinise is 65. Lieutenant Dan in "Forrest Gump".

Kurt Russell is 69. Actor.

Patrick Duffy is 71. Actor.

John Sebastian is 76. Singer.

Pattie Boyd is 76. The ex-wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton. 'Layla' is about her.

Paul Kantner (1941 - 2016) Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship.

DAYS TILL

• 15 days until April Fools' Day.

• 26 days until Easter Sunday.

WEATHER

Today: 60% chance for rain, 80.

Tonight: Cloudy, 65.

Wednesday: 20% chance for rain, 81.

Thursday: 40% chance for rain, 80.

Friday: 60% chance for rain, 79.

Have a great day.

cj and jenn