Maritime Hashtag Minute – Sunday 15th March 2026

Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at what’s happened the past 7 days and what was trending on Twitter with the Maritime Hashtag Minute. This week’s #MaritimeHashtagMinute was #NationalBarbieDay, celebrated on Monday 9th March. The day marks the day the doll range was unveiled back in 1959 by Mattel. View the Tweets below:

66 years ago today, Barbie was first revealed to the public at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. pic.twitter.com/wRJDc59qmq

— Pop Base (@PopBase) March 9, 2025

Happy National Barbie Day!

What's your favorite Barbie movie/series? pic.twitter.com/4rxL2JRehd

— Cartoon Base (@TheCartoonBase) March 10, 2025

62 years ago today, the first Barbie went on display at the American Toy Fair. Ruth Handler created #Barbie & said she was a symbol of freedom & possibility for girls. I love this philosophy & I’m honored to have my Barbie in the Inspiring Women collection.

Thank you, @Mattel. pic.twitter.com/HCa6JLXObZ

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) March 10, 2021

💖 National Barbie Day!
Our team had fun celebrating National Barbie Day by wearing pink and showing off their Barbie style! pic.twitter.com/xcpgf5L22C

— The Greens at Gastonia (@AtGastonia) March 9, 2026

Today Is National Barbie Day 👩🏾🩷 In 1980, Kitty Black Perkins created the first Black Barbie. We have to give Miss Perkins the flowers that she deserves 💐 Over her 28-year career at Mattel, she rose to become the Chief Designer of Fashions and Doll Concepts. pic.twitter.com/QutgvZX679

— The Melanin Sistership (@ShadesOfSistas) March 9, 2026

March 9th is National Barbie Day! We celebrate the iconic toy that premiered on this day in 1959. As part of the legacy of Barbie™ and the commitment to inspiring girls to explore their limitless potential, The Trail of Painted Ponies is honored to introduce “Dream in Pink." pic.twitter.com/1Bbf6QWKVQ

— TrailofPaintedPonies (@PaintedPonies) March 9, 2026

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