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In 1921, the Miss America Pageant was originally an activity designed to attract tourists to extend their Labor Day holiday weekend and enjoy festivities in Atlantic City, which would in turn bring business to the Boardwalk. It was such a big hit that the Businessmen's League repeated it the following year.
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When was the last time Atlantic City hosted the Miss America pageant?
Miss America 2015, the 88th Miss America pageant, was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 14, 2014.
Where was the first Miss America pageant held?
The first Miss America pageant was held in 1921 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Where was the 2014 Miss America pageant held?
The 2014 Miss America pageant was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Where was the 1st miss America pageant held?
Atlantic City, New Jersey
American city on the Atlantic?
Atlantic City is a resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, famously known for its casinos, boardwalk and beach. It is the home of the Miss America Pageant.
Where did the Miss America beauty pageant start?
It began in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921.
What state was the first Miss America pageant in?
The first Miss America pageant was held on September 8, 1921 at the Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Who was the first person to hold a modern American beauty pageant?
The first Miss America pageant was held in the 1920s in Atlantic City. The winner of the very first Miss America pageant was Margaret Gormen from Washington D.C.
What started the Miss America beauty pageant in 1921?
Miss America was initially called Atlantic City's Inter-City Beauty Contest, and was an activity designed to attract tourists to to Atlantic City, New Jersey, and bring business to the Boardwalk.
What well known event that took place in Atlantic City New Jersey is now in Las Vegas?
The Miss America pageant.
In protesting the Miss America Pageant at Atlantic City in 1968 feminists were expressing their disapproval of?
Women being judged primarily upon their physical appearance
What happened at the 1968 Miss America pageant?
A group of about 400, called the New York Radical Women, staged a demonstration at the 1969 Miss America pageant on September 7, 1968. On the Atlantic City Boardwalk, they trashed traditional symbols of femininity, including tampons, pots, pans, mops, etc.
