Father's Day
Father's Day History
- Third Sunday in June.
- 1910 - First begun in Washington State, at the request of Mrs. John B. Dodd.
- 1924 - Supported by President Calvin Coolidge.
- 1966 - Received a presidential proclaimation.
- 1972 - Assured annual recognition by PL. 92-278
- Sources for this information include Chase's 2003 Calendar of Events