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On February 14, 1817, Frederick Douglass, the Republican advisor to President Lincoln, was born a slave on a southern Democrat plantation. He was separated from his mother as a child and only remembers that his mother would call him, "my little valentine," leading him to assume he was born on Valentine’s Day. Frederick Douglass Born Valentines Day 1817 He was a Black abolitionist, orator, and writer, who escaped slavery and urged other Blacks to do likewise before and during the American Civil War. From Tuckahoe, Maryland, he was the son of a slave. St. Valentine's Day Became a Popular Holiday in America . By the mid-1850s the sending of manufactured Valentine’s Day cards was popular enough that the New York Times published an editorial on February 14, 1856 sharply criticizing the practice: A Valentine’s Day Poem. From the Maryland Gazette and Political Intelligencer (Annapolis), February 14, 1822, a poem entitled “To the Reader – On Valentine’s Day,” written by A. Bachelor. The feathr’d Masters of the grove, Devote this joyous day to love And careless ’bout the wintry wind, Each seeks a Partner, mild and kind, tion to St. Valentine’s Day,” while an issue eight years later was crammed with the “New Fash-ion for Valentines.” 8 An illustrated 1848 adver - tisement from Thomas W. Strong, a New York dealer, describes the many types of subject matter, and prices from 6 cents to 10 dollars are shown.9 In a large specialized collection of nine- Today I look back on historical events that occurred on February 14, the date of St. Valentine’s Day. First Recognition of the “Stars-and- Stripes” by a Foreign Government, 14 February 1778 On 14 February 1778, the Continental Navy sloop Ranger , commanded by Captain John Paul Jones, received the salute of a French squadron under La Motte Robert McNamara, and expert in 19th century history relates that St. Valentine’s Day celebrations date back to at least the Middle ages when the day was observed as Choose Your Romantic Partner Day “because it was believed that birds began mating on that day.” (McNamara “History of St. Valentine’s Day in the 1800s”) He continues by Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, [1] is celebrated annually on February 14. [2] It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine , and through later folk traditions it has also become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and love in Fri February 14, 1817 in U.S.: Valentine's Day. Friday 2/14/1817, 5:44:50 PM Los Angeles, GMT-7. Valentine's Day is a special day dedicated to love and affection Valentine's Day 1817, 1818, and beyond, including weekday and the number of days till then. Valentine's Day 1817. print-a-calendar.com. Valentine's Day 1817 Friday Order by 11:59 p.m. CT on these dates for non-personalized items to arrive by Valentine’s Day. Standard: Saturday, 2/8. Expedited: Tuesday, 2/11 For many people, 14th February is a day to buy lots of chocolate, send a card to a loved one and celebrate romance. However, the celebration of St Valentine isn’t the only thing that makes this particular date special. Here are three vital figures born on Valentine's Day and their contributions to Black History. 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 1,817. 2K+ bought in past month. $9.99 $ 9. 99 ($0.29 $0.29 /Count) Hallmark Pokémon Valentine's Day Cards for Kids and Light Up Mailbox with Sound for Classroom 1,817. 1K+ bought in past month. $14.98 $ 14. 98. FREE delivery Sat, Feb 8 on $35 of items shipped by Amazon. Letapapa Valentine‘s Day Cards for Kids Classroom Unique Valentines Day Gifts for Kids: This valentine’s love bug cards set includes 30 Mason jar cards(10 different card designs), 30 cute bugs toys(10 Different) and a pack of red foil ties. This valentine's gift card assortment set great for children and toddler to exchange and give gifts on valentine's day. 1,817. 1K+ bought in past month. $9.99 $ 9. 99 ($0.29 $0.29 /Count) Valentine's Day School Decor Supplies and Class Party Favors for Toddlers, Boys and Girls. Frederick Douglass Born Valentines Day 1817 He was a Black abolitionist, orator, and writer, who escaped slavery and urged other Blacks to do likewise before and during the American Civil War. From Valentine’s Day, holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. It may have had beginnings in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which celebrated the coming of spring and included fertility rites and other activities, but the origin of the holiday is vague at best.
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