What is National Winston Churchill Day?
On April 9th, National Winston Churchill Day is commemorated on the day he was made an honorary citizen of the United States.
Winston Churchill, who was best known for his service as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II, rose to prominence in both politics and military roles.
Winston Churchill was born on this day in 1963, a ceremony for honorary citizenship presided over by President John F. Kennedy. Although Churchill was not present at the service, his son and grandson attended. Although Churchill was not present at the funeral, his son and grandson attended.
Although his citizenship is questionable, Churchill can clearly trace his roots back to Virginia by way of Brooklyn, New York. Jennie Jerome, an American, was his mother. John Spencer and Winston Spencer were born as a result of her mother's marriage to Lord Randolph Churchill.
It was the first time in the United States that an honorary citizenship was granted. Only seven other honorary citizenships have been granted since then. Six of those, six have been posthumous awards, out of a total of six. The United States granted Mother Teresa the only other honorary citizenship during a person's lifetime in 1996.
