September 7: The first Miss America Pageant, called the "Inter-City Beauty Pageant," takes place in Atlantic City as a part of a Fall Frolic to attract tourists. There are seven contestants.

Her work has previously appeared in POPSUGAR, HelloGiggles, Reader's Digest and more. Miss America's 2022 winner Emma Broyles waltzed into the 2023 competition Thursday night wearing a dress for ...

The Miss America Pageant and its sponsor, the Miss America Organization, has evolved from a beach-side showcase for frolicking bathing beauties to a competition that still includes bathing suits ...