World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: This day is observed to promote public awareness about the issue of desertification and drought, and to highlight the urgent need to prevent these phenomena.
Global Garbage Man Day: This day is dedicated to recognizing the important work done by waste management professionals who keep our communities clean and healthy.
World Tessellation Day: This day celebrates the art of tessellation, which is a technique of creating intricate designs using repeated shapes that fit together without any gaps or overlaps.
National Eat Your Vegetables Day: As the name suggests, this day encourages people to add more vegetables to their diet and to raise awareness about the nutritional benefits of vegetables.
International Day of Yoga: This day is celebrated to promote the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of practicing yoga. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.
1462: Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire.
1579: Sir Francis Drake claims a land he calls Nova Albion (modern-day California) for England.
1775: The Battle of Bunker Hill takes place in Massachusetts during the American Revolutionary War.
1837: Charles Goodyear receives a patent for vulcanization, a process that strengthens rubber.
1885: The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York City from France as a gift to the United States.
1944: Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic.
1972: Five men are arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C.
1994: O.J. Simpson leads police on a slow-speed car chase in Los Angeles, California, before surrendering on charges of murdering his ex-wife and her friend.
