World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day – This day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, who is the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
World Ovarian Cancer Day – This day is observed to raise awareness about the symptoms and risks of ovarian cancer, and to encourage early detection and prevention.
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War – This day is observed by the United Nations to honor the memory of the victims of World War II and to promote peace and reconciliation.
National Coconut Cream Pie Day – This day is celebrated in the United States to honor the delicious dessert made with coconut cream filling and a crust made of pastry or graham crackers.
1450: Jack Cade’s Rebellion against English King Henry VI began in Kent.
1541: Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto discovered the Mississippi River, becoming the first European to reach its waters.
1794: Antoine Lavoisier, a French chemist and father of modern chemistry, was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution.
1821: Greece declared independence from the Ottoman Empire, marking the start of the Greek War of Independence.
1886: Coca-Cola was first sold to the public at Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia.
1945: Victory in Europe (VE) Day was declared, marking the end of World War II in Europe.
1972: Four members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) were killed when their bombs prematurely detonated in a Belfast, Northern Ireland bar during a planned attack.
1984: The Soviet Union announced that it would boycott the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, in response to the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
1999: The first elections were held for the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly, following devolution in the UK.
