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The first Thanksgiving Day Proclamation was on June 20, 1676. The governing council of Charlestown, Massachusetts wanted to set aside a day devoted to thanking God for the good fortune ...
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Constitution Day is a federal holiday celebrated on September 17. It celebrates the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Originally known as "Citizenship Day," in honor of all American citizens ...
updated 2010-09-24 20:50:48
Lucretia Coffin Mott was an anti-slavery and women's rights advocate. Active in many of the reform movements of the nineteenth century, her life has seen a renewed interest of ...
updated 2010-10-05 17:12:25
July 14 is the 195th day of the year, 196th in leap years in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, there are 170 days remaining until the end of the ...