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Near Miss Day

Date When Celebrated : This holiday is always held on March 23

Near Miss Day commemorates the day a huge Asteroid nearly missed hitting the earth.

On March 23, 1989, an asteroid the size of a mountain, came within 500,000 miles of a collision with Earth. In interstellar terms, it was a near miss. Had it collided with the Earth, it would have left a devastating crater the size of Washington, D.C. It's affect on the planet would have been catastrophic. Since then, there have been other near misses.

.....Whew!!

 Near misses with large, potentially life threatening galactic objects happens on an infrequent basis.  It is believed a large asteroid collided with the earth and caused the extinction of dinosaurs. Scientists believe it is only a matter of time before another catastrophic collision with Earth. But, don't worry. The odds are it will not happen for a long, long time.   

Today's Laugher: "Pretending to be courageous is just as good as the real thing." - - David Letterman

• 2003 SQ222 - Approximately 10 meters in diameter, came within 54,700 miles of earth on September 27, 2003.
• Asteroid 2002 EM7 - Approximately, 70 meters long, this rock came within 288,000 miles in March, 2002.

Ecards Send a free Ecard daily for just about any March calendar holiday, occasion, observance or event. Or, just for the fun of it! 

Famous March Birthdays

Flower of the Day: Aloe Vera Plants

Recipe of the Day: Peas and Cauliflower in Mustard Sauce

Close Approaches - from NASA

Holiday Insights, where every day in March is a holiday, a bizarre or wacky day, an observance, or a special event. Join us in the daily calendar fun each and every day of the year.

Did You Know? There are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events and observances, more than one for every day of the year. Many of these holidays are new, and more are being created on a regular basis. Holidays in March are no exception. At Holiday Insights, we strive to thoroughly research and record the details of each one as completely and accurately as possible.

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