Father’s Day History
On July 5, 1908, a West Virginia church sponsored the nation’s first event explicitly in honor of fathers, a Sunday sermon in memory of the 362 men who had died in the previous December’s explosions at the Fairmont Coal Company mines in Monongah, but it was a one-time commemoration and not an annual holiday.
The next year, a Spokane, Washington, woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, one of six children raised by a widower, tried to establish an official equivalent to Mother’s Day for male parents. She went to local churches, the YMCA, shopkeepers and government officials to drum up support for her idea, and she was successful: Washington State celebrated the nation’s first statewide Father’s Day on June 19, 1910.
Slowly, the holiday spread. In 1916, President Wilson honored the day by using telegraph signals to unfurl a flag in Spokane when he pressed a button in Washington, D.C. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge urged state governments to observe Father’s Day.
In 1972, in the middle of a hard-fought presidential re-election campaign, Richard Nixon signed a proclamation making Father’s Day a federal holiday at last.
Today, the day honoring fathers is celebrated in the United States on the third Sunday of June.
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It’s Amazon. Let’s be honest, if you can’t find a gift for Dad on Amazon I can’t help you. No-one can.
Blue Coolers
Blue Coolers is offering 10% Off at checkout when using the above coupon code. Hurry this sale ends soon.
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The Brownells Father’s Day Event is underway. Take advantage of the extra savings for Dad and get free shipping on orders over $199.
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A great gift for the tech/video savvy Dad. Head over to DJI and check out the Father’s Day deals.
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The Grill Rescue Father’s Day sale is a fantastic deal, 50% off sitewide. If you’re in the market or have been thinking about it, now is the time.
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One of our favorite places for high quality tools. KC Tool has daily great deals including the amazing price on the above Knipex tool. Go see why we love KC Tool so much.
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KÜHL has some of my favorite & most comfortable pants and shirts. Head over to their website and check out the Father’s Day Gift Guide. Get free shipping on orders over $100.
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Get 20% Off on select MTN OPS products for Father’s Day.
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The Optics Planet Father’s Day Sale is a fantastic time to get Dad what he wants. With the dollar amount off they are currently offering and free shipping on orders over $49 you can’t skip this deal.
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Palmetto State Armory has a Father’s Day Blowout sale with amongst other savings, free shipping for uppers, kits & complete lowers!
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