#7 On this Date- Erin Holbrook

On October 2nd, 1950 the very first Peanuts comic appeared in newspapers, written by Charles Schulz. Charlie Brown was then only four years old, and wouldn't have his iconic zigzag t-shirt for months to come. This was the humble beginning of a comic that would be beloved for generations to come. By the end of the decade, the comic had already been picked up by hundreds of newspapers. Later on Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the gang would be some of the most recognizable cartoon characters in the nation. Today, they even have a series of Television Specials, including It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! and A Charlie Brown Christmas. 

Originally called Li'l Folks, the comic became a defining point in American culture. Not many children, even today thirteen years after Schulz stopped writing, wouldn't recognize snoopy and his little feathered pal. Good ol' Charlie Brown, missing a football time and time again.  Good ol' Charlie Brown, getting rocks and no candy for Halloween. He is a part of my childhood and many others. I hope that he shall always be a defining character in American culture. 

The very first Charlie Brown comic can be found here:  http://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1950/10/02#.UlH3Bo2Th4w