International Talk Like a Pirate Day – This is a fun day where people are encouraged to talk like a pirate and enjoy the pirate culture.
International Red Panda Day – This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the endangered status of red pandas and to promote conservation efforts.
World Patient Safety Day – This day is observed to create awareness about patient safety and to promote measures that can help prevent harm to patients during their care.
International Grenache Day – This is a day to celebrate the Grenache grape, a versatile and widely grown grape variety used in winemaking.
International Coastal Cleanup Day – This is an annual event where volunteers worldwide come together to clean up beaches, rivers, and other waterways to help protect the environment.
Software Freedom Day – This day is celebrated to promote and raise awareness about free and open-source software and its importance in the digital world.
National Gymnastics Day (US) – This day is celebrated to promote gymnastics as a sport and to raise awareness about the health benefits of gymnastics.
1356: The English defeated the French in the Battle of Poitiers, during the Hundred Years’ War.
1777: The Battle of Saratoga began, in which American forces under General Horatio Gates defeated British forces under General John Burgoyne. This was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War, as it convinced France to support the American cause.
1796: President George Washington’s farewell address was published, in which he warned against the dangers of political parties and foreign entanglements.
1881: U.S. President James Garfield died of wounds inflicted by an assassin over two months earlier.
1939: World War II began with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany.
1985: An 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico City, killing more than 10,000 people and injuring thousands more.
2006: The Thai military staged a coup and overthrew the elected government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
