Valentineās Day: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invalidated site: Independent - Why do we celebrate Valentine?s Day? The unromantic origins of the day of love. | Aug 25, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC Bitesize - When is Valentine's Day? | May 08, 2026 | ||
| Added cross references. | Feb 10, 2026 | ||
| Updated the top questions. | Feb 09, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: English Heritage - The history of Valentine's Day. | Sep 12, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - A holiday loved and loathed: a consumer perspective of Valentine's Day (PDF). | Jun 20, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: CBS News - Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day and who was Saint Valentine? | Apr 25, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Mar 14, 2025 | ||
| Replaced media. | Feb 10, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC Bitesize - When is Valentine's Day? | Nov 18, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Boise State University - Department of Marketing - Unlocking the Heart of ValentineĀs Day: Exploring Rituals and Consumer Behavior. | Sep 09, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Independent - Why do we celebrate Valentine?s Day? The unromantic origins of the day of love. | Jun 18, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Day of Love? The Complex Origins of Valentineļæ½s Day. | May 07, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - The dark origins of Valentine's Day. | Nov 08, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: PBS - Chicago Tonight - Web Extra: St. Valentine's Day Massacre. | May 12, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Nevada, Las Vegas - News Center - The Hidden History of Valentine's Day. | Apr 06, 2023 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 06, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Valentine's Day. | Aug 20, 2022 | ||
| Date of holiday added. | Dec 14, 2021 | ||
| Noted that the origin of the holiday is not certain. | Feb 12, 2021 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | May 12, 2020 | ||
| Added other legends about St. Valentine and mentioned the popularity of the holiday for weddings in the Philippines. | Oct 12, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: PBS LearningMedia - Valentine's Day. | Feb 17, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Valentine's Day Introduction. | Apr 25, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - What's the Origin of Valentine's Day? | Apr 11, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Historic UK - St Valentines Day. | Apr 11, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: America's Story from America's Library - Valentine's Day. | Apr 11, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Catholic Education Resource Center - History of St. Valentine. | Apr 11, 2016 | ||
| Added video. | Dec 23, 2015 | ||
| Deleted photograph. | Aug 01, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Valentine's Day. | Jul 14, 2014 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 16, 2011 | ||
| Added new Web site: History.com - Valentine's Day. | Apr 21, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - People - How Valentine's Day Works. | Dec 23, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Jun 06, 2003 | ||
| Article revised. | Oct 25, 2002 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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