"Juneteenth day celebrates and symbolizes the end of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862. But, it was not until June 19, 1865 that all slaves were finally freed. That concluding event was when General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas with his troops and issued Order Number 3 which finally freed the last of the slaves. The formal end of slavery was marked by the passing of the 13th amendment of the constitution."
This tidbit and MANY others from Holiday Insights. Did you know that June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day? Plenty to celebrate if you check out the Bizarre and Unique Days.
We have the new DVD, The Holiday, starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet.
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