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[IceWizard]

09 Mar 2017



National Barbie Day



For many, some of the fondest memories of childhood involve their very own Barbie doll. Ken and Barbie and all their friends have helped generations of children fill hours of creative play. Barbie Day celebrates all the strides this doll has made in the over sixty years of bringing joy to the world.

Did you have a Barbie doll growing up?

History of Barbie Day

The history of Barbie Day is the history of Barbie herself as the day marks her official birthday.

Barbie debuted on March 9, 1959 at the American International Toy Fair in New York. She was a labor of love from Ruth Handler who was the wife of the co-founder of the toy giant Mattel, Inc. After watching children playing with baby dolls and paper dolls, she thought that the toy market needed something more.

After a trip to Germany where she saw a doll that was in line with what she wanted, she convinced her husband and the company to make the first ever mass produced doll with adult features. While there have been small changes through the years, Barbie came off the production line much like we know her today. There were some who objected to her figure, but as you can see with her success, those thoughts were in the minority.

Do you know the background story for Barbie?

Her parents, George and Margaret Roberts, named her Barbara Millicent Roberts. Her nickname is the famous Barbie.

What about Ken you ask?

His mother, Edna Carson, named him after her father, Kenneth.

After a time, Barbie gets a host of siblings, cousins and friends!

To learn more, you can head over to your handy search engine and find all the details. It is very interesting to see which dolls are no longer produced and who is newest to the group!


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International Panic Day



Panic Day is the one day of the year that is it ok to give into that emotion that we all try to keep in check. It is ok to feel overwhelmed or upset. It does not mean you are weak and inept if you give into the feeling once and a while. Mark your calendar and hang on tight until you get to Panic Day!

Once the day starts you can take the time to just let it all out!

History of Panic Day

When it comes to holidays, you may think if the ones that are to celebrate fun moments. Panic Day is the day to recognize how stressful life has become and see what can be done to minimize the effects. Stress is dangerous to your health. Stress can bring on illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.

Some people respond to stress by having feelings of panic which can be very debilitating. Panic can make a person feel that their fear cannot be overcome. While this may not seem rational, the panic takes over and makes it difficult for the once stricken to be able to make rational choices. If you feel that your fears and stress are overwhelming you, Panic Day is the day to make a step forward and reach out to a mental health professional.

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March 9 Birthdays



Matthew Gray Gubler - 37




Steve Wilkos - 53




Amerigo Vespucci - (1454 - 1512) (57)




Yuri Gagarin - (1934 - 1968) (34)




Bobby Fischer - (1943 - 2008) (64)




Bobby Campo - 34




Brittany Snow - 31



Robin Trower - 72







March 9th

2007: Boston singer & guitarist Brad Delp committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning at his home in Atkinson, NH. He was 55 years old.

2000: Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde was arrested in New York City during an animal rights protest at a Gap to protest the chain’s alleged purchase of black market leather.

1991: The Clash reached number one on the U.K. Singles Chart for the first and only time with “Should I Stay or Should I Go” which spent two weeks on top after it was featured in a commercial for a jeans company.

1987: U2 released The Joshua Tree, the album that’s credited with turning U2 “from heroes to superstars” according to Rolling Stone. Its U2’s biggest selling album to date with over 10 million copies sold in the U.S. alone.

1985: REO Speedwagon reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the second time with “Can’t Fight This Feeling” for the first of three weeks.

1981: Robert Plant performed his first solo concert since the breakup of Led Zeppelin in Stourbridge, U.K.

1976: The second leg of The Who’s North American tour in support of The Who By Numbers was postponed after Keith Moon collapsed onstage ten minutes into their set.

1976: Queen’s fourth album A Night at the Opera was certified Gold by the RIAA & later went on to sell three million copies in the U.S.

1974: David Essex peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Rock On” which was Essex’s first and only top ten single in the U.S.



Birthdays:

Robert Calvert-singer for Hawkwind born in 1945

Robin Trower - Guitarist for Procol Harum born in 1945