World Ranger Day: This day is observed to celebrate and appreciate the efforts of park rangers who work tirelessly to protect the world’s national parks and wildlife reserves.
National Mutt Day: National Mutt Day is celebrated twice a year, on July 31st and December 2nd, to raise awareness about the plight of mixed breed dogs and to encourage their adoption.
System Administrator Appreciation Day: On the last Friday in July, System Administrator Appreciation Day is observed to show gratitude to the hardworking professionals who keep computer systems and networks running smoothly.
International Day of Friendship: This day is celebrated to promote the idea of friendship across cultures and boundaries, and to recognize the important role that friendship plays in promoting peace and understanding.
National Avocado Day: This is a food holiday celebrating the delicious and nutritious avocado fruit, which is a popular ingredient in many recipes worldwide.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: This day is observed to raise awareness about the global problem of human trafficking and to call for action to prevent and combat this heinous crime.
1498: Christopher Columbus lands on the island of Trinidad during his third voyage to the Americas.
1703: Daniel Defoe is placed in a pillory in London for writing a satirical pamphlet, “The Shortest Way with the Dissenters.”
1777: The Marquis de Lafayette arrives in the American colonies to help fight in the American Revolutionary War.
1914: Germany declares war on Russia, beginning World War I.
1964: The Ranger 7 spacecraft sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon’s surface.
1991: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved, marking the end of the Cold War era.
2013: Detroit, Michigan, files for bankruptcy, becoming the largest city in U.S. history to do so.
