World Rainforest Day – World Rainforest Day is celebrated on June 22 every year to raise awareness about the importance of rainforests and to encourage their conservation.
International Widows’ Day – This day is observed to raise awareness about the challenges faced by widows worldwide, and to promote their rights, well-being, and empowerment.
National HVAC Tech Day – This day is dedicated to recognizing and appreciating the skilled professionals who work tirelessly to install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
National Chocolate Eclair Day – This day is dedicated to celebrating the delicious French pastry that is made from choux pastry, filled with custard or cream, and topped with chocolate icing.
World Music Day – World Music Day is an annual event that celebrates the power of music and its ability to bring people together from all walks of life. It is observed on the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
1633: The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo Galilei to recant his view that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
1815: Napoleon Bonaparte abdicates for the second time after his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.
1941: Germany begins its invasion of the Soviet Union, known as Operation Barbarossa, during World War II.
1969: The Cuyahoga River in Ohio catches fire due to pollution, which helps to spur environmental legislation such as the Clean Water Act.
1986: Argentine footballer Diego Maradona scores his famous “Hand of God” goal in the World Cup quarter-final match against England.
2009: The largest oil spill in Australian history occurs off the coast of Western Australia when an oil rig operated by PTTEP Australasia leaks oil into the Timor Sea.
2016: The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, a decision commonly known as “Brexit.”
