5 May 1866 Posted on May 4, 2016 by Staff Memorial Day first celebrated in the USA at Waterloo, New York. Famous Words of Inspiration..."How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments." Benjamin Franklin — Click here for more from Benjamin Franklin Related posts: 27 July 1866 6 April 1974 9 March 1959
