The first annual National Pickle Day celebrations take place in New York City.
The United States government produces 40% of U.S. pickle output as they include pickles in rations for the armed forces.
Dill, a central ingredient in many brine mixtures used to culture cucumbers, arrives in Western Europe from Sumatra.
Mesopotamians pickle cucumbers native to India and give birth to one of the great staples of food condiments.
