Thu Feb 7, 2008 — by Shira Gregory

On This Day (Sorta): Charles M. Schulz Day

Charlie Brown, or rather his creator, finally gets his day

It's hard to wait for February 13th when you're a California resident. There you are, counting down the days until a kid in a yellow, zig-zagged shirt comes down your chimney, pontificates on life and lets out bloodcurdling screams of "Aaaaarrrrghh!" while trying in vain to kick your football.

Sadly, you have another six days to wait until Charles M. Schulz Day. Yes, on today's date in 2000, the California Legislature declared February 13th the official day to honor the creator of Charlie Brown, who died just a day earlier on Feb. 12. They liked him so much, in fact, that they also named an airport after him.

Just think, comic hopefuls, someday something as simple as a few scribbles of a beagle with World War I-related delusions could earn you a day of recognition and your name on a major traffic hub.

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