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September 9

International Day to Protect Education from Attack – This day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of protecting schools and educational institutions during armed conflict.

International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day – This day is observed to raise awareness about the dangers of consuming alcohol during pregnancy and the risks of FASD.

World First Aid Day – This day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of first aid and to promote the accessibility and availability of first aid training and services.

International Buy a Priest a Beer Day – This is a lighthearted day that encourages people to appreciate and show support for their local priests by buying them a beer.

National Grandparents Day (USA) – This day is observed to celebrate and honor grandparents for their love, wisdom, and guidance in our lives.

National Teddy Bear Day (USA) – This day is observed to celebrate and honor the iconic stuffed toy that brings joy and comfort to people of all ages.


1513: James IV of Scotland is defeated and killed at the Battle of Flodden Field against English forces led by the Earl of Surrey.

1776: The Continental Congress officially renames the United Colonies as the United States.

1839: John Herschel takes the first glass plate photograph.

1850: California becomes the 31st state of the United States.

1948: Kim Il-sung becomes the first premier of the newly established Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea).

1971: Prisoners in Attica Correctional Facility in New York seize control of the prison, leading to a four-day standoff with state police and National Guard troops.

2001: Ahmad Shah Massoud, the leader of the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, is assassinated by two al-Qaeda suicide bombers posing as journalists.

2015: Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-reigning monarch in British history, surpassing the record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.

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