January 1, 1802
Founder |
Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptist Association
This letter was the origin of the phrase "wall of separation between Church and State" |
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January 22, 1561
Science |
Francis Bacon
Father of the scientific method (b. 1561) |
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January 29, 1737
Founder |
Thomas Paine's Birthday
Patriot, founder, and freethinker (b. 1737) |
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February 10, 1997
ACA |
ACA was created
The corporate charter for the Atheist Community of Austin, Inc. was filed on February 10th, 1997. |
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February 12, 1809
Science |
Darwin Day
The birthday of scientist Charles Darwin (b. 1809) |
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February 15, 1564
Science |
Galileo Galilei's Birthday
Astronomer and Scientist (b. 1564) |
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February 15, 1820
Founder |
Susan B. Anthony's Birthday
American Suffragist and freethinker (b. 1820) |
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February 19, 1473
Science |
Nicholas Copernicus's Birthday
Astronomer (b. 1473) |
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February 22, 1989
Legal |
Allegheny County v. ACLU
The Supreme Court declares it to be illegal to have a purely religious display on government property. |
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March 14, 1879
Science |
Albert Einstein's Birthday
Scientist and statesman (b. 1879) |
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March 16, 1751
Founder |
James Madison's Birthday
US President and author of the Bill of Rights (b. 1751) |
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March 31, 1596
Philosophy |
Rene Descartes' Birthday
Father of modern philosophy (b. 1596) |
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April 13, 1949
Atheism |
Christopher Hitchens' Birthday
Outspoken Christopher Hitchens was one of the "new atheists" with books such as God Is Not Great and the Missionary Position. |
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April 13, 1743
Founder |
Jefferson's Birthday
US President and founder (b. 1743) |
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April 13, 1919
Atheism |
Madalyn O'Hair's Birthday
Founder of American Atheists (b.1919) |
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April 18, 1857
Legal |
Clarence Darrow's Birthday
American Lawyer (b. 1857) |
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April 26, 1711
Philosophy |
David Hume's Birthday
Philospher (b. 1711) |
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May 5, 1879
Legal |
Reynolds v. United States
SCOTUS decision that religious practices which impair the public interest do not fall under the First Amendment's protection |
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May 17, 1872
Philosophy |
Bertrand Russell's Birthday
Mathematician and philospher (b.1872) |
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May 20, 1806
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John Stuart Mill's Birthday
Philosopher (b. 1806) |
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May 20, 1750
Atheism |
Stephen Girard's Birthday
Philathropist (b.1750) |
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June 4, 1985
Legal |
Wallace v. Jaffee
Alabama tried to reintroduce state-sponsored prayer into public school |
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June 10, 1797
Legal |
Treaty of Tripoli
The Treaty of Tripoli was signed, claiming that the US is not in any sense founded upon the Christian religion. |
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June 25, 1962
Legal |
Engel v. Vitale
The Supreme Court finds it is unconstitutional to require prayer in public school. |
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June 28, 1712
Philosophy |
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Birthday
Philosopher (b. 1712) |
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July 10, 1925
Legal |
Scopes Monkey Trial
Infamous case which upheld a Tennessee law forbidding the teaching of evolution in the classroom. |
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August 11, 1833
Atheism |
Robert Ingersoll's Birthday
Orator (b. 1833) |
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September 12, 1880
Atheism |
H. L. Mencken's Birthday
Journalist (b. 1880) |
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September 14, 1879
Human Rights |
Margaret Sanger's Birthday
Feminist (b. 1879) |
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October 12, 1692
Atheism |
Freethought Day
Marking the anniversary of the Salem Witch trials. |
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October 15, 1844
Philosophy |
Friedrich Nietzsche Birthday
Philosopher (b. 1844) |
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October 20, 1859
Philosophy |
John Dewey's Birthday
Philosopher (b. 1859) |
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November 12, 1815
Human Rights |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Birthday
Suffragist (b. 1815) |
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November 21, 1694
Philosophy |
Voltaire's Birthday
Philosopher (b. 1694) |
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November 24, 1632
Philosophy |
Baruch Spinoza's Birthday
Philosopher (b. 1632) |
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December 25, 1642
Science |
Isaac Newton's Birthday
Scientist (b. 1642) |
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