In a failed attempt to drum up interest in its new sitcom based on a character named Kevin Finn, ABC pushed October 10 as National Hug-a-Kevin Day but the sitcom only lasted one season.
Tom Daschle, Democratic senator from South Dakota, angered Republicans during his campaign by appearing to hug George W. Bush in a show of national unity during a campaign ad.
Presidential candidate Walter Mondale and his vice-presidential running mate Geraldine Ferraro made headlines for NOT hugging each other during their campaign.
Sammy Davis Jr. grabbed President Nixon from behind and gave him a hug at the Republican National Convention. This raised some eyebrows — as you can well imagine.
During the sixth century, St. Kevin, a monk and hermit, founded a monastery at Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland.
