March 31 - National Bunsen Burner Day

Happy National Bunsen Burner Day! On March 31st each year, today honors the birthday of German chemist Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen...even though he was born the day before. 

Named after the titular chemist, a Bunsen burner is a common piece of laboratory equipment that produces a single open gas flame.  

Labs use the Bunsen burner for heating, sterilization, and combustion. 

However, the gas can be either natural gas (usually methane) or a liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane, butane or a mixture of the two.   

The invention of the Bunsen burner opened up new opportunities for the use of natural gas. A standard tool in chemistry, the Bunson burner is found throughout schools and laboratories around the world. Most students become familiar with the use of Bunsen burner for at least one semester during their high school career. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Share your experiences from science class or in the lab as a scientist using the Bunsen burner. Give a shout out to your favorite science teacher or lab partner. You can also share your favorite experiments using the Bunsen burner. 

You can also learn more about Robert Bunsen, his career and life. Review the main types of flame produces by the Bunsen burner and what their colors mean. What temperatures does the Bunsen burner reach and how does this impact an experiment? 

Use #NationalBunsenBurnerDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

The day commemorates the birth of chemist this standard chemistry tool is named for.  However, the research by National Day Calendar® was unable to find the creator of National Bunsen Burner Day. 

#NationalBunsenBurnerDay 

@nichecinema

March 31 - National Prom Day

Happy National Prom Day! On March 31, this day honors friendship, cherished memories and celebrates the history, joy, and excitement this milestone event brings. 

The day celebrates this special time in every teen’s life. It’s a time filled with fashion, friendship and fun. But at times safety, peer pressure, and insecurity go along with it as well.  

That’s why building a community that encourages confidence, empowerment, individuality and inner beauty is so important as we celebrate young adults all around the world. 

In 2016, the celebration proudly supported Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). The organization shares common values and is a long-standing champion in educating young people.  

While SADD’s core focus remains on traffic safety, it has expanded its mission to include substance abuse, suicide, depression, bullying, violence, body image and more. 

Another focus of the event is supporting youth in need. That’s why the observance also promotes the American giving program Garden of Dreams. 

To find out more about Garden of Dreams, please visit the website below: 

https://www.gardenofdreamsfoundation.org/signature-programs/giving-

program/ 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

The day encourages all generations to share prom photos. Bring out photos from year’s past and share them on social media. Use the hashtag #NationalPromDay with the tag @promgirlxo and @promguytux.  

Let’s re-live history by sharing some of the most treasured memories in each of our lives and embrace this special occasion that continues to hold so much tradition. 

If prom photos are not available, we encourage sharing any image that celebrates confidence and tagging friends who have empowered with confidence. 

HISTORY 

In 2016, PromGirl founded National Prom Day to celebrate generations of proms gone by, the fashion, fun, and friendship and to look forward to the proms ahead of us. For more information visit the website below: 

https://www.nationalpromday.org. 

In the first year, the observance recognized the efforts of SADD with a donation for every prom girl and prom guy sale on March 31st. During the following years, their efforts continued with the promotion of the American giving program Garden of Dreams.  

In 2016, the Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed the day to be observed annually on March 31st. 

For more information about renting clothes for the prom, please visit the websites below: 

https://www.promgirl.com 

https://www.promguy.com 

How will you enjoy the prom today? Who do you think will be crowned king or queen? 

#NationalPromDay 

@promgirlxo 

@promuytux 

@saddnation 

@GardenofDreams 

@nichecinema