National First Love Day Timeline

1992

Love language concept

A marriage counselor, Gary Chapman, comes up with a new concept on love in his book, “The Five Love Languages”.

1974

The official “first love” song

Barry White released his song, "You're The First, The Last, My Everything," which hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart.

1597

Love story

English poet and playwright, William Shakespeare, publishes his play “Romeo and Juliet” about two star-crossed lovers.

430 B.C.

​Love is powerful

The Greek philosopher, Empedocles, argues that earth's four elements - water, air, earth, fire - are acted upon by the powers of love and strife.