International Customs Day – This day celebrates the role of customs officials in maintaining border security and facilitating international trade.
Australia Day – This national day in Australia commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of British ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales in 1788.
Republic Day (India) – This national holiday in India commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950, which established India as a republic.
National Spouses Day (USA) – This day celebrates the love and commitment of spouses and partners.
World Environmental Education Day – This day highlights the importance of environmental education in promoting sustainable development and protecting the planet.
1788 – The British fleet arrives at Sydney Cove, Australia, and establishes the first European settlement in Australia.
1837 – Michigan becomes the 26th state of the United States.
1861 – Louisiana becomes the sixth state to secede from the United States and join the Confederacy.
1905 – The world’s largest diamond, the Cullinan Diamond, is discovered in South Africa.
1945 – Soviet forces liberate Auschwitz, the largest Nazi concentration camp.
1950 – India officially becomes a republic, adopting a new constitution and replacing the British monarch as its head of state.
1961 – American astronaut Ham becomes the first chimpanzee in space.
1980 – Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations, ending decades of hostility.
2020 – The first cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus are reported in the United States.
