World Suicide Prevention Day – A day aimed at raising awareness about suicide, its prevention, and ways to provide support to those affected by it.
World First Aid Day – A day celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of first aid, and to promote and teach life-saving skills.
International Make-Up Day – A day that celebrates the art of make-up, the beauty industry, and the impact that make-up has on people’s lives.
National Grandparents Day (USA) – A day dedicated to celebrating the contributions of grandparents to their families and communities.
National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children (USA) – A day set aside to remember and mourn the millions of babies who have been aborted and to pray for an end to abortion.
National TV Dinner Day (USA) – A day to celebrate the convenience and comfort of frozen TV dinners, which were introduced in the United States in 1953.
Swap Ideas Day – A day to encourage people to share and exchange ideas and to promote creativity and innovation.
506 – The bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde.
1419 – John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy, is assassinated by his political rival, the Dauphin Louis.
1547 – The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, the last formal battle between England and Scotland, takes place.
1776 – Nathan Hale, a soldier in the Continental Army, is captured by the British and later hanged as a spy.
1813 – The United States defeats the British at the Battle of Lake Erie, a pivotal naval engagement during the War of 1812.
1897 – Lattimer massacre: A group of striking coal miners in Pennsylvania are shot and killed by a posse of law enforcement officers.
1935 – Senator Huey Long of Louisiana is shot by Dr. Carl Weiss, a political opponent, and dies two days later.
1943 – The Allies invade Italy with landings at Salerno.
1976 – A Croatian terrorist group hijacks a TWA airliner and demands the release of political prisoners in Yugoslavia.
2002 – Switzerland becomes a full member of the United Nations, joining after 55 years of observer status.
