World Zoonoses Day: This day is observed to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases, which are illnesses that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
International Day of Cooperatives: This day celebrates the contribution of cooperatives to social and economic development and raises awareness of the importance of the cooperative movement.
National Fried Chicken Day: This day is celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada, and honors the tasty fried chicken dish that is a popular comfort food.
International Kissing Day: This day is all about celebrating the simple pleasure of a kiss and its role in human relationships and connections.
International Day of Malbec: This day celebrates the Malbec grape, which is used to produce a popular type of red wine in Argentina and other parts of the world.
1189: Richard the Lionheart was crowned as King of England.
1535: Sir Thomas More was executed for treason in England.
1885: Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first rabies vaccine to a human patient.
1919: The Treaty of Versailles was signed, officially ending World War I.
1942: Anne Frank and her family went into hiding in Amsterdam during World War II.
1957: Althea Gibson became the first African-American to win a Wimbledon singles title in tennis.
1962: The first Walmart store opened in Rogers, Arkansas.
1994: Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea following the death of his father, Kim Il-sung.
