Happy Labor Day!
Trivia Question:
Which president was responsible for making Labor Day a holiday and why?
A little history snippet on Labor Day from Wiki ...
The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City. In the aftermath of the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the US military and US Marshals during the 1894 Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with Labor as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike. All 50 U.S. states have made Labor Day a state holiday.
So while you're firing up the grill or heading off to the stores for that half off sale.... pause and think of the people who perished during the Pullman Strike and raise a toast or a hot dog to Grover Cleveland.
So for everyone who is fortunate to have the day off today... relax and enjoy!
