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Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia.

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Mother's Day

Celebration honouring mothers

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March or May. It complements similar…
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Grafton, West Virginia

City in West Virginia, United States

Grafton is a city in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 4,729 at the 2020 census. Located along the Tygart Valley River, it originally developed as a junction point for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, serving numerous branches…
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May 10

Day of the year

May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 235 days remain until the end of the year.
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