Arizona became a state on Valentine's Day. Here's why This story originally published on Feb. 13, 2010. As if there weren’t already enough things to love about Arizona, the Grand Canyon State was born on the sweetest day of the year: Valentine’s Day. On February 14, 1912, President William Howard Taft signed legislation that admitted Arizona to the Union as the 48th state. While February 14th is nationally known as Valentine’s Day, Arizonans know that on this day in history Arizona completed the 48 conterminous United States in the union. How did this union begin? The entirety of present-day Arizona belonged to independent Mexico in 1821. February 14 marks the date that Arizona became an official U.S. state, which means Arizona’s birthday is on Valentine’s Day! To celebrate, here are 10 fun facts about the beautiful state of Arizona. However, in Arizona February 14th is not only Valentine’s Day but also Statehood Day - the day Arizona was admitted to the American Union as the nation’s 48th state. On February 14, 2012 Arizona celebrated its Centennial year as a state. It’s hard to crowd Valentine’s Day off the stage. But Feb. 14 is also the date Arizona became a state in 1912. Thus, the nickname: “the Valentine State.” With the state turning 112 today, Photograph/bird's-eye view of Arizona Statehood Day in Phoenix (Ariz.), 1912. The Maricopa County Courthouse is in the background. The state that entered the US in 1820 as a slave state was Missouri. This was resulting from the Missouri Compromise, or otherwise known as the Compromise of 1820. In fact, Arizona’s nickname was widely considered “The Valentine State” for a few years before it became “The Grand Canyon State” that we know and love today. How did this happen, and what changed? What became a state on Valentines Day? Arizona was admitted to the United States back on Feb. 14, 1912, as the 48th state in the union. PHOENIX — Valentine’s Day is a day dedicated to celebrating love — love for our family, friends and the great state of Arizona. Feb. 14 is one special day — and no, it’s not just because of Valentine’s Day. The holiday also marks the 164th anniversary of the state of Oregon. And despite being born on V-Day, Oregon Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, and the rest is this history. Enter poet Geoffrey Chaucer for a romantic slant to Valentine's Day. Valentine’s Day became Arizona became a state on February 14, 1912. We've listed reasons to LOVE Arizona to celebrate its 106th birthday. 20. Sandra Day O'Connor. The former U.S. Supreme Court Justice is the The fact that the new statehood day would be on Valentine's Day was not mentioned. Here's the story of the odd coincidence. Arizona became a state on Valentine's Day. Here's why. Richard The post office quickly became a tourist attraction during the second month of the year, just like Valentines, VA, and they began postmarking the mail that passed through with a signature heart hand stamp of their own, reportedly experiencing as much as a 100% increase in business in the weeks leading up to the 14th. The order deadline for mailout is Friday, Feb 7th, 2025 to receive your package by Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2025 – Packages are shipped via US Priority Mail. – No international shipping. Local pick-up: If you live locally or plan on visiting Texas State Aquarium before Valentine’s Day, the order deadline is Thursday, February The journey Arizona took to reach statehood started with the Hohokam Natives and concluded on Valentine's Day. Local Sports Things To Do Politics Travel Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14; this year Valentine's Day falls on a Friday. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts Valentine’s Day is celebrated every year on February 14 and is widely considered the most romantic holiday of the year. Americans seemingly became less likely to celebrate the event in
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