Father's Day Celebrates 37 years
Fathers Day was not an official U.S. holiday until 1972, when President Richard Nixon made it the third Sunday in June. However, the idea began 100 years ago this year, when Sonora Dodd, of Spokane, Washington, decided her father needed to be honored. He had raised... read the full story
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Spokane [...] 100 years ago this year, when Sonora Dodd, of Spokane , Washington, decided her father needed to be [...]
Washington [...] ago this year, when Sonora Dodd, of Spokane, Washington , decided her father needed to be honored. He had [...]
United States [...] Day was not an official U.S. holiday until 1972, when President Richard Nixon [...]
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