Lunar Eclipse

A few days ago when I was driving in early morning hours, I noticed something unusual about the moon. The traffic, however, kept my attention on the road, headlights preventing me from seeing much beyond. Later in the day I heard about the lunar eclipse. Had I realized it was an eclipse, I would have stopped the car and watched. I felt bad that I had missed my chance. How many other events and sights in my day should have merited my attention?