World Cocktail Day: This day is celebrated to raise awareness about cocktails as a cultural phenomenon, as well as promote responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages.
International Hummus Day: Hummus is a delicious Middle Eastern dip made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and other ingredients. This day is all about celebrating this delicious and healthy food.
Top Gun Day: This day is a tribute to the classic 1986 film “Top Gun,” which starred Tom Cruise as a hotshot fighter pilot.
Cough Drop Day: This day is dedicated to celebrating and appreciating the humble cough drop, which provides relief to millions of people suffering from coughs and sore throats around the world.
National Receptionists Day: This day is dedicated to showing appreciation for receptionists and other administrative professionals, who play an essential role in the smooth running of businesses and organizations.
609 – Pope Boniface IV consecrates the Pantheon in Rome as a Christian church, known as the Church of St. Mary and the Martyrs.
1846 – The United States declares war on Mexico, starting the Mexican-American War.
1888 – With the passage of the Lei Áurea, Brazil abolishes slavery.
1917 – Three shepherd children report apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Fátima, Portugal.
1940 – Winston Churchill gives his first speech as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, declaring, “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.”
1981 – Mehmet Ali Ağca attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Square in Rome.
1995 – Alison Hargreaves, a British mountaineer, becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest without oxygen or the help of sherpas.
2017 – A massive global cyber attack, known as WannaCry, infects hundreds of thousands of computers in over 150 countries.
