US Salvation Army Officially Organized
On March 28, 1885, the Salvation Army was formally established in the United States, 20 years after the original organization was founded in London.
Clubs & Organizations
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Founding of AAA
The American Automobile Association (AAA) was founded on March 4, 1902, in Chicago, Illinois. Today, the AAA is the world’s largest travel organization, with more than 61 million members.
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History of the Boy Scouts
On January 24, 1908, Robert Baden-Powell published the first installment of Scouting for Boys, a pivotal event in the creation of the worldwide Boy Scouts organization.
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Disabled American Veterans
On September 25, 1920, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) was officially established as a national social welfare organization. The organization provides millions of dollars in support for disabled veterans.
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Spay or Neuter Stamps
On September 20, 2002, the USPS issued the Spay or Neuter stamps in Denver, Colorado. The stamps had been the result of an extensive decade-long letter writing campaign.
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the American Dental Association
On August 3, 1859, twenty-six dentists met in Niagara Falls, New York at the first meeting of the American Dental Association (ADA).
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Father Flanagan
Monsignor Edward Joseph Flanagan was born on July 13, 1886, in Leabeg, Ireland. He was the founder of Boys Town, an organization dedicated to helping orphaned and troubled young boys.
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The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army was established as the East London Christian Mission on July 2, 1865. Now operating 133 countries, they’re currently assisting over four million people worldwide with over $57 million in donations.
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Birth of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
On March 12, 1912, Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low held the first meeting of the Girl Guides, the forerunner of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
