Long before neckties and greeting cards, Father"s Day began with a daughter"s quiet act of remembrance and steadfast love. In 1907, Grace Clayton, who lost her father in the Monongah mining disaster, suggested a service to honour fathers who died in the incident. Although the idea didn"t gain traction initially, it was revived in 1909 by Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane. She sought to pay tribute to her father, a Civil War veteran who raised six children alone. Her determination sparked a movement, laying the foundation for the day we now dedicate to dads.
Happy Fathers Day!
Today in History
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A large forest with 6,000 of years of history
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Twinkle twinkle, little bugs
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Creating a better world
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An island park for everyone
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Dunquin Pier, County Kerry, Ireland
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Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
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Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram, Tamil Nadu
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The Arc de Triomphe of the east
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Paint the sky with colours
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Grizzly bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, United States
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Polar bear cub, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
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An island crossroad of culture
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American bison
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Thousand Islands region, St. Lawrence River, USA-Canada border
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Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
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Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Rocky Mountain runoff
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Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Chital, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
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Colours of spring
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Stripes in sight
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Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England
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Happy winter solstice!
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Orchha Fort complex, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
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The lonely castle
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Happy International Day of Forests!
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Crystal Lake in the Enchantments, Washington, United States
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Beech trees and anemone wildflowers, Jutland, Denmark
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Maharashtra Day
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Staying in the loop