5 May 1866 May 4, 2016 Author: Staff Memorial Day first celebrated in the USA at Waterloo, New York. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A hero is no braver than an ordinary person, but he is braver five minutes longer." Ralph Waldo Emerson — Click here for more from Ralph Waldo Emerson Related posts: 27 July 1866 6 April 1974 9 March 1959 Categories: History Tags: 1866, 5 May