History of Father’s Day
The first Father’s Day was held on July 5, 1908 in Grafton, West Virginia. This endeavor was spearheaded by Grace Golden Clayton, upon witnessing the success Anna Jarvis had with Mother’s Day earlier that year. Clayton was mourning for her … Continued
History of Flag Day
Flag day falls on June 14th. But what is flag day? This day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States. In 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution to adopt a flag representing the United States … Continued
National Rose Month
June is National Rose month. On November 20, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed a resolution making the rose the national floral emblem of the United States. President Reagan began his statement at the 1986 ceremony by saying, “Americans have always … Continued
History of the Pearl
Barbara Bush‘s signature look was her pearls. Bush, who was born on June 8th, wore the stone, the Pearl, of her birth month. Pearls are regarded by many as being elegant. Today pearls can easily be manufactured but natural pearls, … Continued
History of June
June is the sixth month of the year and one of four months which has 30 days. The summer solstice occurs in the Northern Hemisphere on or around June 21st. {Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere}. The name June is … Continued
History of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a holiday to remember those men and women who died while serving our country’s armed forces. {Not to be confused with Veterans Day in November that honors living servicemen and women.} The holiday originated as Decoration Day … Continued
History of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in West Virginia. The US Congress, initially rejected the proposal for Mother’s Day in 1908. However, by 1911, all 50 of the United States … Continued
Nurse’s Day
National Nurses Day falls on Saturday, May 6th this year. The purpose of nurse’s day is to “raise awareness of the important role nurses play in society.” Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing. Nightingale came to prominence … Continued
History of Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is an annual Spanish celebration held on May 5th. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of … Continued
History of the Kentucky Derby
The race is known in the United States as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports” or “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” for its approximate duration, and is also called “The Run for the Roses” for the blanket of … Continued