![]() A fun discovery from the History Reference Center is Proclamation 5219 declaring National Ice Cream Month on July 1984 and National Ice Cream Day on July 15, 1984. In the United States we celebrate National Ice Cream Month, opens a new window every July and National Ice Cream Day is on July's third Sunday. ![]() Debbie passes out ice cream to Summer Learning Challenge finishers at Millbrae Library's end of summer party, 2017. You’ll find variations and recipes going back to the middle ages, from sherbet in the Middle East to 17 th century sorbets in France, and gelatos in Italy ( Tori Avey, opens a new window). This famous dessert made its way through different countries and kingdoms throughout history and the world. The first ice cream made with milk was served to emperors of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) in China. The earliest form of iced desserts traces to Alexander the Great of ancient Greece who enjoyed flavored icy drinks, and supposedly Roman Emperor Nero harvested ice from nearby mountains to make a mixture of ice, honey, and fruit pulp. ![]() Have You Ever Wondered When Ice Cream Was First Made? ![]()
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