Friday, September 7, 2012

What Happened Today? September 7th

Today's event happened 199 years ago.


On September 7, 1813, the United States government begins using the nickname “Uncle Sam”. A man from New York named Sam Wilson packed beef that was sent to US Soldiers. He stamped the packages with the letters U S for United States. The soldiers began referring to the meat as “Uncle Sam’s”. Uncle Sam is usually seen with a white beard and wearing a top hat and striped clothing.

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