1776 - Colonies Became United States
On September 9, 1776, The Continental Congress gave their nation a new name, the United States. The United States didn't become a country until the ratification of the constitution.
- It All Began in Philadelphia - Where a Nation Was Born, by John Fischer About.com guide to Philadelphia
- Printable United States Map
1850 - California Admission Day
California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. More people live in California than in any other state! In fact, I live in California.
- California Printable Worksheets and Coloring Pages
- California Unit Study
- California Guacamole Burger
Teddy Bear Day
Teddy Bears were born when President Theodore Roosevelt spared the life of a bear cub while hunting in Mississippi in 1902. A political cartoonist recorded the incident. That's how America's love for Teddy Bears began.
- Teddy Bear Coloring Page
- History of the Teddy Bear, by Mary Bellis, About.com guide to Inventors
- More Teddy Bear Fun
490 B.C. - Marathon Race
The name Marathon comes from the legend of a 25-mile run by Pheidippides, a Greek messenger. He was sent from Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persian Army had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon. In 1896 at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, a 25 mile race was staged to commemorate this event. The marathon distance was later established at 26 miles, 385 yards.
- Marathon Race Coloring Page
- Marathon History, by Wendy Bumgardner, About.com Guide to Walking
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