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This Day in History . . . September 3rd

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Did you know yesterday, September 3rd in 1777, an American flag flew in battle for the very first time?

This occurred during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware. Gen. William Maxwell, commanding a Patriot force of infantry and cavalry, ordered the new flag raised in a clash with an advance guard of British and Hessian troops.

Long may it wave. God bless and keep the USA.

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

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The day is dedicated to ice cream sandwich, a frozen dessert that was common till 1980 in the North American continent. It is generally denoted as “cream between” since the ice cream is sandwiched between two cookies or wafer bars. Double to triple layers of wafers and ice cream in between the wafers is also quite famous.

Not only in the United States, as a whole in the North American continent, it was popular until the introduction of cone ice cream.

It is still popular in some of the countries but with different names. Enjoy this day with delicious ice cream sandwich.

Celebrate Pennsylvania

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National Pennsylvania Day, celebrated on July 20 every year, honors the second state to join the Union. It is a day to commemorate the significance of Pennsylvania in American history, as well as its distinctive landmarks and culture that still exist today. Pennsylvania is also known as the Keystone State since it was once the temporary capital of the United States in Philadelphia. While the origin of the term has been lost, the meaning has not. Bridge builders understand that leaving the important keystone out of their construction would be a mistake that would result in collapse.