International Moment of Laughter Day: This day is all about spreading joy and laughter to those around you. It’s a day to celebrate the positive effects that laughter can have on our mental and physical health.
Black Day: Observed mainly in South Korea, Black Day is a day for those who are single to get together and eat jjajangmyeon, a popular Korean dish made with black bean sauce. It’s a lighthearted way to celebrate singlehood and encourage those who are still looking for love.
National Dolphin Day: This day is all about raising awareness of dolphins and their role in our oceans. It’s a day to celebrate these intelligent and playful creatures, while also highlighting the importance of protecting them and their habitats.
1865: President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. by John Wilkes Booth.
1912: The RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg and began to sink in the North Atlantic Ocean.
1935: The “Black Sunday” dust storm occurred in the United States, causing severe damage to agriculture and sparking efforts to combat soil erosion.
1986: United States aircraft bombed targets in Libya in response to a bombing of a West Berlin discotheque that killed two American soldiers.
2003: The Human Genome Project was completed, mapping the entire human genome.
