Griggs County Public Library

08/23/2026

08/22/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - 1959
August 21st
The modern United States receives its crowning star when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a proclamation admitting Hawaii (Native spelling: Hawai‘i) into the Union as the 50th state. The president also issued an order for an American flag featuring 50 stars arranged in staggered rows: five six-star rows and four five-star rows. The new flag became official July 4, 1960.

08/15/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - 1935
August 14th
The Social Security Act is signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
As part of the New Deal it began to help with unemployment, It provides security to retirees, disabled, andgivesz death benefits to taxpayer dependents.

08/08/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - 1909
August 7th
Alice Ramsey, two sister-in-laws, and friend complete a 59 day cross-country road trip. This was the fist all female team to complete the drive from New York to San Francisco.

08/07/2026

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