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Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation

Source:Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation Lincoln first proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in October 1863. Related Links Turkey Day Quiz Thanksgiving History…

Saint David's Day

Celebrated 1 March St. David as shown in a stained glass window in Jesus College Chapel, Oxford. Photo credit: Casper Gutman Related Links St. David's QuizWalesSaint DavidMore on St…

Canada Day (Where, When, & Why)

Photo Source: iStockIf you say, “O Canada”, chances are that people will know what you are talking about. Many know the Great White North for its variety of wildlife, interesting food combinations,…

Franklin D. Roosevelt's Third Inaugural Address

Given on Monday, January 20, 1941 On each national day of inauguration since 1789, the people have renewed their sense of dedication to the United States. In Washington's day the task of the…

Earth Day

Spikes in prices raise awareness of the need to conserve resources Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, a result of the efforts of Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.), a passionate advocate of…

April 2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/Science/Society Opposition…

Timeline of Terrorism: the Aftermath

by Erin Teare Tuesday, September 18 Pakistani officials and Taliban leaders end two days of negotiations with no agreement. A moment of silence is held at 8:48 am EDT in New York…

August 2002

WorldIraq Moves to Resume Inspection Talks (Aug. 1): Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri invites UN inspector Hans Blix to Baghdad to discuss weapons inspections. (Aug. 5): Iraq says it will…

October 2019 Current Events: World News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…