The first commemoration of Columbus took place in 1792
by Borgna Brunner 1792 The first celebration commemorating Christopher Columbus's landing in the New World takes place in…
Dog Days of Summer The origins of the name for the most sultry days of the season Source: Columbia Encyclopedia Dog Days is the name for the most sultry period of summer, from…
Why the Tuesday after the first Monday in November? Source: Federal Election Commission Related Links Who Can Vote and Who Can Be ElectedHow the President Gets ElectedThe Conventions…
Father's Day Quotations Compiled by Elizabeth Olson "For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are better than their fathers." Homer "It doesn't…
U.S. Flag TimelineA history of Old Glory by Ann-Marie Imbornoni 1776 1777 1794 1814 1818 1912 1916 1949 1960 1776 Jan. 2 The first unofficial national flag, called the Grand Union or…
A celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
by Elissa Haney Related Links Encyclopedia: Human Rights Human Rights Treatieis, Speeches, and Documents The World's Most…
Celebrating Alaska’s birthday by Liz Olson Originally a Russian territory, Alaska was sold to the United States in 1867. The United States bought the Alaskan territory for $7,200,000—…
Celebrating the departure of British forces by Liz Olson A state holiday celebrated in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on March 17 each year, Evacuation Day commemorates the day British…
