Veterans Day: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: National Geographic - Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day?here's how it evolved. Oct 23, 2026
Added cross-reference to List of Federal Holidays in the United States. Jan 25, 2026
Add new Web site: Live About - Veterans Day - Honoring all who served. Mar 28, 2025
Add new Web site: U.S. Department of War - 5 Facts to Know About Veterans Day. Dec 19, 2024
Add new Web site: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Day. Oct 14, 2023
Add new Web site: National Geographic - Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day?here's how it evolved. Aug 28, 2023
Date of holiday added. Sep 11, 2022
Add new Web site: Live Science - What's the Difference Between Memorial Day and Veterans Day? Aug 23, 2022
Add new Web site: The Spruce - Interesting Veterans Day Facts. Jun 18, 2021
Corrected display issue. Mar 15, 2021
Add new Web site: New Zealand History - Armistice Day. Jul 14, 2017
Add new Web site: Easy Science for Kids - Veterans Day. Mar 07, 2017
Add new Web site: America's Story from America's Library - Veterans Day. May 19, 2014
Add new Web site: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - The Origins of Veterans Day. May 19, 2014
Add new Web site: The Library of Congress - Veterans History Project. Nov 11, 2010
Add new Web site: The Library of Congress - Veterans History Project. Nov 11, 2010
Corrected timeline of interment of unknown soldiers. Nov 10, 2010
Added new Web site: History.com - Veteran's Day. Apr 21, 2009
Added new Web site: Library of Congress - The American Folklife Center. Nov 28, 2006
Added new Web site: Library of Congress - The American Folklife Center. Nov 28, 2006
Article revised. Jun 06, 2003
Article revised. Oct 25, 2002
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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