19 June 1910 Posted on June 18, 2014 by Staff The very first Father’s Day is celebrated locally in Spokane, Washington. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow — Click here for more from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Related posts: 15 July 1910 15 July 1910 14 June 1789 1 June 2001 19 June 2009