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"In 1966, the federal government devised an official six-month daylight-saving schedule, although each state could choose whether to observe it. The OPEC oil embargo led President Nixon to sign the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act. Clocks were set forward to save energy in the winter of 1974, and daylight-saving time lasted for eight months in 1975.
While it did save energy, Nixon's act also increased the number of morning traffic accidents involving schoolchildren. These "dark morning" incidents were offset by a reduction in child accidents later in the day, but the government returned to the six-month schedule for 1976. Under Reagan, an extra month was added again at the urging of business groups (like sports equipment and barbecue grill manufacturers) who expected increased profits with longer days."
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JudyNo, Richard Nixon did not create Daylight Saving Time. It was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in the late 18th century and later implemented by many countries, including the United States, to make better use of daylight hours.
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What president signed into law the daylight saving time energy act on January 4 1947?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Daylight Saving Time Energy Act on January 20, 1942. The act was implemented during World War II to conserve energy resources.
Where did this Daylight Saving Time come from?
Daylight Saving Time was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to conserve energy by maximizing daylight hours. It was later implemented during World War I to save energy resources. The practice continues today in many countries as a way to make better use of daylight during the longer days of summer.
Which historical event introduced Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight Saving Time has been used in the U.S. and in many European countries since World War I. At that time, in an effort to conserve fuel needed to produce electric power, Germany and Austria took time by the forelock, and began saving daylight at 11:00 p.m. on April 30, 1916, by advancing the hands of the clock one hour until the following October. Other countries immediately adopted this 1916 action: Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey, and Tasmania. Nova Scotia and Manitoba adopted it as well, with Britain following suit three weeks later, on May 21, 1916. In 1917, Australia and Newfoundland began saving daylight.The plan was not formally adopted in the U.S. until 1918. 'An Act to preserve daylight and provide standard time for the United States' was enacted on March 19, 1918. [See law]It both established standard time zones and set summer DST to begin on March 31, 1918. Daylight Saving Time was observed for seven months in 1918 and 1919. After the War ended, the law proved so unpopular (mostly because people rose earlier and went to bed earlier than people do today) that it was repealed in 1919 with a Congressional override of President Wilson's veto. Daylight Saving Time became a local option, and was continued in a few states, such as Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and in some cities, such as New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago.During World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt instituted year-round Daylight Saving Time, called "War Time," from February 9, 1942 to September 30, 1945. [See law] From 1945 to 1966, there was no federal law regarding Daylight Saving Time, so states and localities were free to choose whether or not to observe Daylight Saving Time and could choose when it began and ended. This understandably caused confusion, especially for the broadcasting industry, as well as for railways, airlines, and bus companies. Because of the different local customs and laws, radio and TV stations and the transportation companies had to publish new schedules every time a state or town began or ended Daylight Saving Time.On January 4, 1974, President Nixon signed into law the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973. Then, beginning on January 6, 1974, implementing the Daylight Saving Time Energy Act, clocks were set ahead. On October 5, 1974, Congress amended the Act, and Standard Time returned on October 27, 1974. Daylight Saving Time resumed on February 23, 1975 and ended on October 26, 1975.
Who won the landslide election victory in 1972?
Richard Nixon over George McGovern for the US Presidency.
Which US president visited China in 1972?
President Richard Nixon visited China in 1972, which marked the first official visit by a US president to the country. This historic trip played a significant role in normalizing relations between the United States and China.
