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What Happened on April 5 | HISTORY Also on This Day in History Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on April 5th 1614
Valentine’s Day 2026: Origins Holiday Traditions | HISTORY The history of Valentine’s Day—and the story of the patron saint of lovers —is shrouded in mystery We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance and that Valentine
What Is the Origin of Valentine’s Day? | HISTORY The exact origin of Valentine’s Day is unknown, but the holiday’s name and date come from the martyrdom of St Valentine, a third-century priest
Labor Day 2026: Facts, Meaning Founding | HISTORY Labor Day 2026 occurs on Monday, September 7 Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September
What Happened on April 1 | HISTORY Discover what happened on April 1 with HISTORY #8217;s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths
What Is Pi Day? - HISTORY The first Pi Day celebration took place at the Exploratorium (Shaw’s place of work), a San Francisco-based interactive science museum, and featured a circular parade and the eating of fruit pies
Watch Videos | HISTORY Explore our full library of short videos about history From a copy of the Titanic’s first-class menu to a Mike Tyson fight night ticket reserved for Tupac, these stories reveal dark discoveries
Earth Day: Origins, 2026 Date, Theme Celebration | HISTORY Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues and the holiday is now a global celebration that’s sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of events