World Bipolar Day: This day aims to raise awareness and eliminate the stigma surrounding bipolar disorder, a mental health condition characterized by periods of manic highs and depressive lows.
International Day of Non-Violence: This day is observed in honor of Mahatma Gandhi, an iconic leader who advocated for non-violent resistance to injustice and oppression.
National Doctors’ Day (USA): This day honors the contributions and sacrifices of doctors, who work tirelessly to promote health and save lives.
World Idiopathic Hypersomnia Day: This day is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting understanding of idiopathic hypersomnia, a rare sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness.
Earth Hour: This is an annual event where individuals and communities around the world turn off non-essential lights for one hour to raise awareness about the impact of climate change and the importance of conserving energy.
240 BC – The first recorded perihelion passage of Halley’s Comet is observed by Chinese astronomers.
1856 – Russia signs the Treaty of Paris, ending the Crimean War.
1867 – The United States purchases Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
1870 – The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution is adopted, granting voting rights to African American men.
1945 – World War II: Soviet Union forces invade Austria and capture Vienna.
1981 – President Ronald Reagan is shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C.
2002 – The Queen Mother of the United Kingdom dies at the age of 101.
2010 – The United States launches the X-37B, an unmanned spacecraft.
2019 – A military coup takes place in Sudan, leading to the removal of President Omar al-Bashir from power.
