Who was Sadie Hawkins and Why Does She Have a Dance Named After Her?

Sadie Hawkins Day is an American folk event and pseudo-holiday originated by Al Capp's classic hillbilly comic strip Li'l Abner (1934–1977). A Sadie Hawkins dance or turnabout is a usually informal dance sponsored by a high school, middle school or college, to which the women invite the men. Sadie Hawkins Day is celebrated on November 13th every year.