International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members: This day aims to raise awareness about the importance of the safety and security of United Nations staff members who are working in conflict zones.
World Coconut Day: This day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of coconuts, their nutritional value, and their cultural significance in various regions around the world.
National Pots de Crème Day: This day is celebrated to enjoy and appreciate the delicious and creamy French dessert, Pots de Crème.
Just Because Day: This day is an opportunity to do something out of the ordinary and just because you want to. It is a reminder to take a break from the daily routine and enjoy life in your own way.
National Banana Lovers Day: This day celebrates the love for bananas and the variety of ways in which they can be consumed, such as in smoothies, bread, cakes, and other desserts.
479 BC: The Battle of Plataea, the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece, takes place. The Greek coalition, led by the Spartan general Pausanias, defeats the Persian army, effectively ending the Persian threat to Greece.
1776: The Battle of Long Island takes place during the American Revolutionary War. British forces led by General William Howe defeat American forces led by General George Washington, and the Americans are forced to retreat to Manhattan.
1859: The first successful oil well in the United States is drilled near Titusville, Pennsylvania, by Edwin Drake. This marks the beginning of the modern petroleum industry.
1883: The eruption of the Krakatoa volcano, located between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia, begins. The eruption is one of the largest and most destructive volcanic events in recorded history, and it causes widespread devastation in the region.
1928: The Kellogg-Briand Pact, an international treaty signed by 62 countries, is announced. The treaty renounces war as an instrument of national policy and calls for the peaceful settlement of disputes between nations.
1962: The Mariner 2 spacecraft, the first successful interplanetary mission, is launched by NASA. The spacecraft travels to Venus and makes the first close-up observations of another planet.
2003: Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years. The event, known as the “Mars opposition,” allows for the best viewing of the Red Planet from Earth in many years.
