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    I know what a Sadie Hawkins dance is, but where did her name come from?

    Question #71875. Asked by Janass. (Oct 29 06 5:08 PM)


    Krammar

    		From the comic strip "Lil Abner"

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadie_Hawkins

    Oct 29 06, 5:21 PM
    Ilona_Ritter

    		I found this on a website:

    Sadie Hawkins Day
    When: Always on November 13

    Here is a holiday that originated from a cartoon. It all began in Al Capp's "Lil Abner Cartoon in the 1930's. In the cartoon series, the mayor of Dogpatch was desperate to marry off his ugly daughter. So he created Sadie Hawkin's Day. On this day, a race is held and all the single men were given a short head start. If a woman catches her man, he had to marry her.

    Sadie Hawkins Day races and events grew in popularity during the course of All Capp's long running cartoon. This cartoon made holiday largely died out after 40 years when the cartoon was discontinued. It can occasionally be seen celebrated on college campuses.

    http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/sadie.htm

    Oct 29 06, 5:22 PM
    lanfranco

    		This question has already been asked and answered. See #71859.

    Oct 29 06, 5:52 PM

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