World Theatre Day – a day to promote the importance of theatre as an art form that can contribute to social change, cultural diversity, and understanding between nations.
International Day of Happiness – a day to recognize the importance of happiness and well-being as a fundamental human goal, and to promote policies and practices that support happiness.
Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day – a lighthearted day to celebrate the unique and amusing titles of some country music songs.
International Whiskey Day – a day to celebrate the culture and heritage of whiskey, a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash.
Respect Your Cat Day – a day to appreciate and honor the love and companionship that cats provide, and to promote their welfare and well-being.
1309: Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and all its inhabitants.
1794: The United States Congress approves the Naval Act of 1794, which establishes the United States Navy.
1836: The first Mormon temple is dedicated in Kirtland, Ohio.
1912: First Balkan War: The Siege of Adrianople ends with the Bulgarian victory over Ottoman forces.
1958: Nikita Khrushchev becomes Premier of the Soviet Union, succeeding Nikolai Bulganin.
1964: The largest earthquake ever recorded in North America, with a magnitude of 9.2, strikes Alaska.
1977: 583 people are killed when two Boeing 747s collide on the runway at Tenerife airport in the Canary Islands.
1998: The FDA approves Viagra as a treatment for male impotence.
2015: Germanwings Flight 9525 crashes into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board.
