International Day of Family Remittances: This day is observed to recognize the significant financial contribution made by migrant workers to their families and communities of origin.
International Day of the African Child: This day is observed to honor the memory of those who participated in the Soweto Uprising in 1976 and to raise awareness about the continuing need for improvement of the education of African children.
Fresh Veggies Day: This day is a celebration of fresh, wholesome, and nutritious vegetables and the important role they play in a healthy diet.
World Sea Turtle Day: This day is observed to raise awareness about the plight of sea turtles and the need to protect their habitats and conserve their populations.
International Day of Justice: This day is observed to promote the universal values of human rights, equality, fairness, and the rule of law, and to recognize the role of the International Criminal Court in advancing these values.
1487 – Battle of Stoke Field: The final battle in the Wars of the Roses takes place near Stoke-on-Trent, England. It resulted in a victory for King Henry VII over the forces of Lambert Simnel.
1858 – Abraham Lincoln delivers his “House Divided” speech in Springfield, Illinois, in which he says, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”
1904 – Irish author James Joyce begins work on his novel “Ulysses.”
1963 – The first woman to fly in space, Valentina Tereshkova of the Soviet Union, launches aboard the Vostok 6 spacecraft.
1978 – The movie musical “Grease,” starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, is released in theaters in the United States.
2010 – The leak of confidential United States diplomatic cables to the media begins, eventually resulting in the publication of thousands of classified documents by WikiLeaks.
