International Day of Education – A day to highlight the importance of education for peace and development, and to promote equal access to quality education.
International Day of Education in Prison – This day recognizes the importance of education for prisoners and aims to promote access to education and training programs for inmates around the world.
National Peanut Butter Day (USA) – This day celebrates the popular spread made from ground peanuts, which can be used in a variety of recipes.
Eskimo Pie Patent Day – This day commemorates the granting of a patent for the Eskimo Pie, a chocolate-covered ice cream treat invented in the United States in the 1920s.
International Day of Multilingualism – This day celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity, and promotes the benefits of multilingualism for individuals and societies.
Belly Laugh Day – This day is all about the power of laughter and encourages people to find humor in their daily lives and share belly laughs with others.
41 AD – Claudius becomes Roman Emperor after the assassination of Caligula.
1848 – James W. Marshall discovers gold in California, sparking the California Gold Rush.
1924 – The Russian city of Petrograd is renamed Leningrad in honor of Vladimir Lenin.
1943 – The Battle of Stalingrad ends with a decisive victory for Soviet forces, marking a turning point in World War II.
1965 – Sir Winston Churchill dies at the age of 90, having served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice and led the country through World War II.
1972 – Japanese soldier Shoichi Yokoi is discovered hiding in Guam, having been unaware that World War II had ended almost 28 years earlier.
1984 – The Apple Macintosh computer is introduced, featuring a graphical user interface and a mouse.
1986 – Voyager 2 makes its closest approach to Uranus, providing detailed images of the planet and its moons.
2019 – The United States and Russia announce their withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, raising concerns about a new arms race.
