It’s the end of the first full week in March and there’s snow on the ground once again in Lincoln. In keeping with today’s “This Week in History” post, I’m tempted to research the history of snowfall during the month of March in Nebraska. Instead, I’ll occupy myself by posting the remarkable events that took place…

This Week in History

March 2, 1904: Famous children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel (“Dr. Suess”) was born.
Are you on the lookout for quality literature for the little readers in your life? Browse UNP’s fine selection of books for young readers here.

March 3, 1931: President Hoover signed a bill making "The Star-Spangled Banner" our national anthem.
Interested in the origin of all forms of American music? Have you heard of a unique type of music called “Sacred Harp Singing?” Pick up a copy of A Sacred Feast by Kathryn Eastburn to learn more about this fascinating style of musical and spiritual expression.

March 4, 1902: The American Automobile Association (AAA) was founded.
While we’re on the subject of automobiles, fans of race car driving won’t want to miss Fast Guys, Rich Guys, and Idiots by Sam Moses, a motorsports writer for Sports Illustrated who was assigned to go racing and write about what happened.

March 5, 1963: Country music singer Patsy Cline died in a plane crash at age 30.
The sky can be a dangerous place. Just ask W. Scott Olsen, pilot and author of Hard Air: Adventures from the Edge of Flying.

March 6, 1806: English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning was born.
Do you love poetry, but have had your fill of the classics? Try the work of a modern female poet on for size. Kathleen Flenniken’s award-winning collection Famous is a great place to start.

March 7, 1994: The Supreme Court handed down a ruling that any parody mocking an original work falls under "fair use" and does not require permission from the holder of the copyright.
It’s quite lucky for Dinty W. Moore that this ruling passed. In the pages of his new book, Between Panic and Desire, Moore pokes fun at a host of pop culture icons and iconic works—from Ward Cleaver on Leave it to Beaver to a Gene Simmons interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air.” Pick up a copy of Between Panic and Desire today—you won’t put it down until you’ve finished the last laugh-out-loud (and totally legal) page.

That’s all for today, bloggers. Have a great weekend and we’ll see you back here on Monday for new reviews!