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National Ballpoint Pen Day

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About National Ballpoint Pen Day

When is National Ballpoint Pen Day? This holiday is always celebrated on June 10

Today is Ballpoint Pen Day, a June 10 holiday. We use them just about every day. Most of us have several or even dozens of them around our home and office. They are a common, everyday object.  We might even have one tucked between our ear and head right now. But, let’s not take ballpoint pens for granted. The invention of the ballpoint pen in 1943, can be counted among the great inventions of the 20th century. It’s right up there, with the invention of canned beer! Without it, we would still be using a messy fountain pen, or frequently dipping a quill into an ink jar.

On this day in 1943, brothers Laslo and Georg Biro of Argentina filed a patent for ballpoint pens. Other inventors were working on making a ballpoint pen. The Biro brothers were the first to succeed. The ballpoint pen was originally called a “Birome”. Ballpoint pens hit the U.S. market in 1945 at Gimbel’s department store, selling for $12.50 each!! It became an instant success and the rest is history. The Biro brothers sold their patent to Bic.

How to Celebrate and Participate in National Ballpoint Pen Day

There are a lot of ways to celebrate National Ballpoint Pen Day.

  • When you pick up a ballpoint pen today, think about what a convenient tool it is.
  • Put away the pencils for the day and use a ballpoint pen.
  • Write a letter to someone.
  • Buy a package of them.
  • Order them personalized with your name or business on them.

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History and Origin of National Ballpoint Pen Day

While the reason for creating this special day is clear, we found no reference to who is the creator of this day.

There is no presidential proclamation, nor any documentation from the U.S. Congress, to support this as a true U.S. “National” day. 

The inventors of the ballpoint pen are from Argentina, causing us to speculate that perhaps the government of Argentina issued a proclamation or resolution, making it a national day in Argentina.

Definition of “National” Days – and why it is important to distinguish true National days.



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