World Hijab Day – This day celebrates and promotes the wearing of the hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women, as a symbol of religious freedom and tolerance.
International Day of Human Fraternity – This day highlights the importance of promoting mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence among people of different religions and cultures.
National Freedom Day (USA) – This day commemorates the signing of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, and celebrates freedom and equality for all.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day – This day raises awareness about rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the joints and other parts of the body, and promotes efforts to improve treatment and care for those living with the disease.
World Read Aloud Day – This day encourages people of all ages to read aloud and share stories with each other, as a way to promote literacy, imagination, and empathy.
1790 – The U.S. Supreme Court holds its first session in New York City.
1865 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, officially abolishing slavery in the United States.
1893 – Thomas Edison completes construction of the world’s first motion picture studio, called the “Black Maria.”
1960 – Four African American college students stage a sit-in at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, sparking a wave of similar protests throughout the South.
2003 – The space shuttle Columbia disintegrates upon reentry, killing all seven crew members on board.
2004 – The website Facebook is launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his college roommates.
2009 – The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII.
2019 – The U.S. Senate confirms William Barr as attorney general, replacing Jeff Sessions.
