★ June 19, 1910, marked the first Father’s Day on record.
★ Sonora Dodd from Washington State wanted to have a special day to show appreciation to her father William Smart, who was a Civil War veteran and a widower.
★ The day was chosen in June, the month of Dodd’s father’s birthday.
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