National Ballpoint Pen Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Ballpoint Pens

National Ballpoint Pen Day is observed annually on June 10 and is a rather whimsical and amusing holiday. This day encourages us to recognise this humble product, which can be found in our homes, colleges, offices, etc. Nearly everyone has at least once used a ballpoint pen, and for many, it retains a special place in their pen holder.

The background of National Ballpoint Pen Day

National Ballpoint Day celebrates this ubiquitous writing instrument as well as the filing date of its patent. Before the invention of the ballpoint pen, people used fountain pens or pencils to write. Created as an alternative to quill and fountain pens, the ballpoint pen now dominates the market for writing instruments.

Due to issues with ink distribution, overflow, and clogging, many people attempted to devise the ballpoint pen but were unsuccessful. Then, László and Gyorgy Bró received a patent for the ballpoint pen and revolutionised the way people wrote letters. Now, European Patent No. 2390636 protects one of the most popular contemporary writing instruments in the world.

When they devised the ballpoint pen, the Bró brothers knew they were on to something. Later, the British government acquired the patent rights to the newly-invented pens, and today, global manufacturers produce and sell millions of these ballpoint pens around the world. Ballpoint pens are ubiquitous, inexpensive, and trustworthy writing instruments.

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5 surprising facts about ballpoint pens are presented.

56% of individuals possess a personalised ballpoint pen.

When a person receives a new ballpoint pen, they typically test it by writing their name.

The average American uses approximately five ballpoint pens per year.

A ballpoint pen can write approximately 50,000 words on average.

Approximately 125 ballpoint pens are sold every second.

NATIONAL BALLPOINT PEN DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	June 10	Saturday
2024	June 10	Monday
2025	June 10	Tuesday
2026	June 10	Wednesday
2027	June 10	Thursday