International Left Handers Day

History of Left Handers Day 

Celebrating it’s first year recognized in 1976, Lefthanders International helped raise awareness of the difficulties of being left handed. Being accused of witchcraft in the 1600s for just using one hand more than the other, was only the beginning. With only 10 percent of the population being left handed, various items are more expensive than their right handed counterparts. Objects like scissors, knives and even school desks can see a mark up of almost 75 percent more for left handed individuals, while golf clubs see as much as a 200 percent increase dependent on brand.

Day Facts

• 10% of people are left-handed according to a report by Scientific American.
• Geniuses are more likely to be left-handed - 20% of the top scoring SAT takers are left-handed.
• In 2013, 31% of Major League Baseball pitchers are left-handed.
• Of the last 5 Presidents, 3 were lefties - Obama, Clinton and Bush Sr.
• All lefties: Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Barak Obama, Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo da Vinci