CLOWN WEEK, INTL.
Categories: Career & Entertainment
Location: Worldwide
Type of Event: Weekly Event
Updated: May 06, 2024
Location: Worldwide
Type of Event: Weekly Event
Updated: May 06, 2024
About International Clown Week
International Clown Week occurs during the first week of August each year. It came about first in the United States via a Presidential proclamation by former President Richard Nixon. It grew into an international event.
In 1967 Clown Club of America members were urged to write to their congressmen and senators requesting a presidential proclamation naming August 1-7 as National Clown Week.
Finally in 1969 a resolution was introduced. After clowns met with Senator John McClellan of Arkansas who was chairman of the Senate subcommittee on Observances and Holidays success was finally achieved.
On October 8, 1970, Public Law 91-443 under the 91st Congress, JJR 26 was passed by both the House and Senate and was sent to President Richard Nixon for his signature.
In 1967 Clown Club of America members were urged to write to their congressmen and senators requesting a presidential proclamation naming August 1-7 as National Clown Week.
Finally in 1969 a resolution was introduced. After clowns met with Senator John McClellan of Arkansas who was chairman of the Senate subcommittee on Observances and Holidays success was finally achieved.
On October 8, 1970, Public Law 91-443 under the 91st Congress, JJR 26 was passed by both the House and Senate and was sent to President Richard Nixon for his signature.
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