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Oregon becomes a state: 1859. With the stroke of President James Buchanan’s pen, Hoffa was born on Valentine’s Day in Brazil, Indiana. Originally people wrote notes. In the 18th century, they began making Valentine’s Day cards. In 1849 the box of chocolates was introduced. The first box of chocolates in a heart-shaped box for St Valentine’s Day was sold in 1861. On St Valentine’s Day in 1859, Oregon became the 33rd state of the USA. On 14 February 1876, the telephone was Venerable Bede’s Martyrology, compiled in the 8th century, described St. Valentine being arrested and interrogated by Emperor Claudius the Second. Claudius was impressed with Valentine and tried to convert him to paganism to save his life. Valentine refused and tried to convert Claudius to Christianity instead. Because of this, he was executed. Valentine’s Day isn’t all about love and romance. February 14 is a day, like any other, in which key historical events took place that impacted our world. In modern times, we put an emphasis on showing our significant others how dear to our hearts they are. In the past, this day was full of violence, notable achievements, and historic firsts. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859, Read More About Valentine’s Day: A version of this story originally ran in 2022; it has been updated for 2025. Home / HOLIDAYS. “Saint Valentine's day, however, has lost much of the beautiful custom that was entwined around it prior to the commercialized days of the twentieth century and now the day is one of the very few saint's days that still maintain a place in the calendar, and like Saint Patrick's and Hallowe'en, All Saints Day, is honored more in the breech than in the observance.” Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, and the rest is this history. New strain in Calif. Get the USA TODAY app Start the day smarter ☀️ 🐍Year of the Snake St. Valentine, a name that is synonymous with love and romance across the globe, lived at a time when the Roman Empire was at its zenith. He is often best remembered for the act of marrying couples in secret defiance of the Roman Emperor's bans. However, the truth about St. Valentine is far more complex, woven from a mixture of historical fragments, religious tradition, and folklore. This has 1835 – 60,000 Valentine’s Day cards are sent in the UK. Even though sending letters and cards through the post was expensive in the UK at this time, 60,000 Valentine’s Day cards were sent. The custom of sending cards had become so popular that they were now produced in factories and decorated with fabric and lace. 4. Cupid has roots in Greek mythology. Watch out around Valentine’s Day, or else you may be struck by Cupid’s arrow. According to Ti me, the ubiquitous cherub can be traced back to 700 B.C.In 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. 1859. The Beaver State’s birthday 1859 Likes, TikTok video from pfashion11 (@pfashion11): “Discover unique Valentine's Day outfit ideas for both men and women to make your date unforgettable. Get inspired today! #valentinesoutfit #dateoutfit”. Henry Valentine Knaggs (14 February 1859 – 11 July 1954) was an English physician, He was born on 14 February 1859 (St Valentine's Day) in St Pancras, This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Around 30% of Americans buy valentine’s flowers each year. Roses are the most popular flower given on Valentine’s Day with as many as 250 million stems produced. Over half the roses bought on Valentine’s Day are red. But other flowers and colors such as tulips and lilies are popular as well. Oregon was granted statehood Feb. 14, 1859, so the day marks not only Valentine’s Day but also Oregon’s 166th birthday. Judge Kidd and Clerk McMullen have both cleared their calendars and will be officiating weddings the entire day, recognizing the equal right to love and to marry in Oregon and in the United States. Test your smarts with Valentine's Day trivia questions about romantic movies, love songs and Valentine's Day history for kids and adults. Answer: Oregon (in 1859) and Arizona (in 1912) 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 But for Oregonians, Feb. 14 is significant for reasons that go beyond Valentine’s Day. That’s because, on Feb. 14, 1859, But, according to a release about the Valentine’s Day survey, 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
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