March 4 is National Poundcake Day
Holy Experiment Day is March 4th. The “Holy Experiment” was an attempt by the Religious Society of Friends or Quakers to establish a community for themselves in Pennsylvania. They hoped it would show to the world how well they could function on their own without any persecution or dissension.
Charter Day in Pennsylvania in commemoration of the granting by Charles II of a charter in 1681 to William Penn, founder of the colony.
Birthday of Count Casimir Pulaski (1745), Polish soldier, hero of the American Revolution, called “the father of the American cavalry”.
United States Constitution Day declared in 1789; celebrated as the anniversary of the first meeting of Congress under the Constitution
Vermont Admission Day 1791 as the fourteenth state
- Capital: Montpelier
- Nickname: Green Mountain State
- Bird: Hermit thrush
- Flower: Red clover
- Tree: Sugar maple
- Motto: Freedom and unity
our page for the state of Vermont for more interesting facts and trivia about Vermont.
1794 – The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. Congress.
The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or Equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.
1861 – The Confederate States of America adopted the “Stars and Bars” flag.
Birthday of Knute Kenneth Rockne (March 4, 1888), American football coach.
March 4, 1924, “Happy Birthday To You” published by Claydon Sunny.
1933 – Franklin Delano Roosevelt inaugurated as 32nd President, pledged to pull U.S. out of Depression and said “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”