Archive - History of the Holidays

History of All You Need Is Love, by The Beatles

First worldwide satellite broadcast ever

15 hrs ago •

History of St. John the Baptist Day

Jun 24 •

Science of the Summer Solstice

Start of Summer

Jun 20 •

History of Juneteenth

And The Emancipation Proclamation

Jun 19 •

History of Friday the 13th

What's there to be afraid of?

Jun 13 •

History of Flag Day

And the 250th Anniversary of the US Army

Jun 13 •

History of Father’s Day

Jun 12 •

History of D-Day

Jun 5 •

History of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Soundtrack of the Summer of Love

Jun 2 •

May 2025

History of Mother’s Day

Ancient and Modern

May 8 •

History of the Conclave: Update

How a New Pope is Elected

May 7 •

History of VE-Day: 80 Years Ago

End of World War II in Europe

May 7 •

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