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March Calendar

☆ March 2007

01 Wed	Birthday: Ron Weasley (1980) Muggle World: Five British people were kidnapped in Ethiopia. The International Polar Year, a $1.73 billion research program to study both the North Pole and South Pole, is launched in Paris. Prompt: March 1 is National Pig Day and Peanut Butter Lover's Day.
02 Thu	Muggle World: The Attorney General for England and Wales, Lord Goldsmith, obtained an injunction from the High Court preventing the BBC from broadcasting an item about investigations into the alleged cash for honours political scandal. Deaths of Henri Troyat, French writer (born 1911) and Madi Phala, South African artist (born 1955). Prompt: March 2 is Old Stuff Day.
03 Fri	Prompt: March 3 is I Want You To Be Happy Day, Peach Blossom Day and National Anthem Day.
04 Sat	Muggle World: Two British soldiers serving with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan were killed in Helmand province during clashes with Taliban forces. Deaths of Ian Wooldridge, sports journalist (born 1932), Natalie Bodanya, American soprano (born 1908), Thomas Eagleton, American politician (born 1929), Bob Hattoy, American activist (born 1950), Tadeusz Nalepa, Polish composer, guitar player, vocalist and lyricist (born 1934) and Jorge Kolle Cueto, Bolivian politician. Prompt: March 4 is Holy Experiment Day.
05 Sun	Muggle World: Al-Qaeda threatened to kidnap or kill Prince Harry during his upcoming tour of duty in Iraq. A search party in Ethiopia found the vehicles belonging to five Britons kidnapped in the country. Prompt: March 5 is Multiple Personalities Day.
06 Mon	Muggle World: Deaths of Jean Baudrillard, French philosopher and sociologist (born 1929), Allen Coage, American professional wrestler (born 1943) and Ernest Gallo, American winemaker (born 1909). Prompt: March 6 is National Frozen Food Day.
07 Tue	Muggle World: Reform of the House of Lords: In a House of Commons vote a majority of MPs expressed support for a fully elected House of Lords. A smaller majority supported an 80% elected, 20% appointed chamber. Other options with a lower elected component were rejected. The proposals were put forward by Leader of the House of Commons Jack Straw, who describes the votes as "a historic step forward". The 2007 elections for the Northern Ireland Assembly began. The election was conducted using the single transferable vote applied to six seater constituencies, each of which corresponds to a UK parliamentary seat. Jonathan Evans was announced as the next Director-General of MI5. Evans is currently Deputy Director-General and will take over in April following the retirement of Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller. Death of Lady Thorneycroft, philanthropist (born 1914). Prompt: March 7 is National Crown Roast Of Pork Day.
08 Wed	Muggle World: Death of John Inman, actor (born 1935). Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert admits that Israel had planned an attack on Lebanon in the event of kidnapped soldiers on the border, months before Hezbollah carried out its kidnapping. Prompt: March 8 is Be Nasty Day.
09 Thu	Muggle World: Results from the Northern Ireland Assembly election showed the DUP and Sinn Féin making gains, and ensuring that in order for direct rule to cease both parties must agree to co-operate in a powersharing Executive. Deaths of Brad Delp, American singer (Boston) (born 1951) and Thomas B. Mason, U.S. Attorney (born 1919). Prompt: March 9 is Panic Day.
10 Fri	Birthday: Ethan Vaisey (1986) Muggle World: Deaths of Ernie Ladd, American football player and professional wrestler (born 1938) and Richard Jeni, American comedian (born 1957). Prompt: March 10 is Festival Of Life In The Cracks Day.
11 Sat	Muggle World: The Ariane 5 rocket carrying the new generation Skynet 5 military satellite system is launched successfully from Kourou in French Guiana at 22:03 GMT. Death of Betty Hutton, American actress (born 1921). Prompt: March 11 is Johnny Appleseed Day and Worship of Tools Day.
12 Sun	Muggle World: Birth of Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden, elder child of the Earl and Countess of Ulster. Nigel Griffiths resigns as the Deputy Leader of the House of Commons over the proposed expansion of the Trident missile program. The BBC's correspondent in the Gaza Strip, Alan Johnston, who is the only foreign reporter from a major media organisation based in Gaza, was kidnapped. All the main Palestinian militant groups have called for his release. Death of Antonio Ortiz Mena, Mexican politician and economist (born 1907). Prompt: March 12 is Alfred Hitchcock Day.
13 Mon	Muggle World: Five British Embassy workers who were kidnapped in Ethiopia twelve days earlier are set free in neighbouring Eritrea. A draft Climate Change Bill was published in the United Kingdom, outlining a framework for achieving a mandatory 60% cut in carbon emissions by 2050. Death of Arnold Skaaland, American wrestler (born 1925). Prompt: March 13 is Jewel Day.
14 Tue	Muggle World: The Government won the support of the House of Commons to update the Trident missile system. There was a significant revolt within the Labour Party with two PPSs Stephen Pound and Chris Ruane resigning. Deaths of Tommy Cavanagh, former footballer and football manager (born 1928), Gareth Hunt, actor (born 1942) and Lucie Aubrac, French World War II Resistance fighter (born 1912). Prompt: March 14 is National Potato Chip Day.
15 Wed	Birthday: Sohvi Järvinen (1984) Muggle World: Sally Clark, the woman who spent four years in prison before being released in 2003 when the High Court cleared her of killing her two baby sons (victims of cot death), died at the age of 42. Prompt: March 15 is Buzzard's Day and Everything You Think Is Wrong Day.
16 Thu	Muggle World: Coroner Andrew Walker found that the death of soldier Matty Hull in the 190th Fighter Squadron, Blues and Royals friendly fire incident was "unlawful and criminal". The US Department of State rejected this ruling. Deaths of Sir Arthur Marshall, aviation pioneer and businessman (born 1903) and Manjural Islam, Bangladeshi cricketer (born 1984). Prompt: March 16 is Everything You Do Is Right Day.
17 Fri	Muggle World: Pop four piece Scooch controversially won the right to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki, Finland. The Making Your Mind Up selection show was marred by co-host Terry Wogan announcing French songstress Cyndi Almouzni as the winner, whereas Fearne Cotton announced Scooch as winning. The final results showed Scooch having received 53% compared to Cyndi's 47%. The rebuilt Wembley Stadium opened to the public for the first time, more than six years after its predecessor was closed. Deaths of Freddie Francis, cinematographer and film director (born 1917), Jim Cronin, businessman (born 1952) and Roger Bennett, American gospel musician (born 1952). Prompt: March 17 is Submarine Day.
18 Sat	Muggle World: Death of Bob Woolmer, cricketer and cricket coach (born 1948); died suddenly in Jamaica. Prompt: March 18 is Supreme Sacrifice Day.
19 Sun	Muggle World: Deaths of Calvert DeForest, American actor and comedian (born 1921) and Luther Ingram, American singer (born 1937). Prompt: March 19 is Poultry Day.
20 Mon	Muggle World: Death of Taha Yassin Ramadan, Vice President of Iraq (born 1938). Prompt: March 20 is Proposal Day and Festival Of Extraterrestrial Abductions Day.
21 Tue	Muggle World: Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown announced his Budget. Major points included a cut in the basic income tax rate from 22p to 20p, the abolition of the lower 10p income tax rate, and a 2p cut in corporation tax. Two British sailors died and a third was injured as a result of an accident on the nuclear submarine HMS Tireless in the Arctic Ocean. Prompt: March 21 is Fragrance Day.
22 Wed	Prompt: March 22 is National Goof-off Day.
23 Thu	Muggle World: Fifteen Royal Navy servicemen operating in disputed waters were seized by Iranian authorities after inspecting a ship suspected of smuggling. Death of Eric Medlen, American race car driver (born 1973). Prompt: March 23 is National Organize Your Home Office Day and National Chip and Dip Day.
24 Fri	Prompt: March 24 is National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day.
25 Sat	Muggle World: Death of Andranik Margaryan, 14th Prime Minister of Armenia (born 1951). Prompt: March 25 is Pecan Day and Waffle Day.
26 Sun	Muggle World: Northern Ireland Peace Process: Members of the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin, led by Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams, met face-to face for the first time, and agreed a timetable for implementing the St Andrews Agreement. Prompt: March 26 is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day and Spinach Festival Day.
27 Mon	Muggle World: Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis and Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Fradkov finally sign a border treaty between Latvia and Russia. Prompt: March 27 is National "Joe" Day.
28 Tue	Birthday: Natasha Erickson (1977) Muggle World: Death of Sir Thomas Hetherington, barrister (born 1926). Prompt: March 28 is Something On A Stick Day.
29 Wed	Muggle World: Death of Leslie Waller, American novelist (born 1923). Prompt: March 29 is Festival Of Smoke and Mirrors Day.
30 Thu	Muggle World: Network Rail (the replacement for Railtrack) was fined £4 million for health and safety breaches leading to the Ladbroke Grove rail crash, in which 31 people died. Deaths of Fay Coyle, former footballer (born 1933), Michael Dibdin, crime writer (born 1947) and Chrisye, Indonesian pop singer and songwriter (born 1949). Prompt: March 30 is I Am In Control Day.
31 Fri	Prompt: March 31 is Bunsen Burner Day and National Clams On The Half Shell Day.