To help mark Womenâs History Month, here are some facts about women in the United States. 1. The United States has more women than men. There were 164 million women in the nation as of July 2016, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Census Bureau. By comparison, the number of men was…
Presidents Day will be observed Monday, Feb. 18, this year. The annual observance traces its roots to celebrations commemorating George Washington during the early 19th century. After Washingtonâs death in 1799, his birthday was celebrated informally across the young nation. In 1879, Congress declared Feb. 22 â Washingtonâs birthday â a federal holiday. A 1968…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that commemorates the civil rights leaderâs birthday, will be observed Monday, Jan. 21. King (1929-1968) was a Baptist preacher who became a leader in the American civil rights movement. He helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous âI Have a Dreamâ speech,…
The 116th U.S. Congress, which convenes this week, is expected to have 131 women members â a record. Hereâs a look at the four female members of Congress who have appeared on stamps. 1. Sen. Hattie Caraway. Caraway, a Democrat, was appointed to represent Arkansas in the Senate after the death of her husband, Sen….
The Postal Service has announced some of its planned stamps for 2019, including releases that honor poet Walt Whitman, entertainers Marvin Gaye and Gregory Hines, Post Office murals, and the nationâs scenic rivers. Hereâs whatâs coming: Hearts Blossom, the latest stamp in the Love series Year of the Boar, the 12th and final stamp in…
The Postal Service has announced price changes to take effect next year. The USPS governors approved the proposed changes, which will be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) before they take effect Jan. 27. The governors believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with needed revenue. The…
USPS will release Honoring First Responders â a stamp that recognizes the firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical professionals who respond to critical situations â Thursday, Sept. 13. The stamp will feature a representative digital illustration of three first responders as they race into action: a firefighter carrying an ax, an emergency medical services…
To help you get ready for Labor Day next week, here are five things you may not have known about the holiday. 1. Labor unions helped establish Labor Day. The holiday was first celebrated in New York City on the first Tuesday of September 1882 by members of the Central Labor Union, a group comprised…
