World Dream Day – This day is celebrated to encourage people to realize their dreams, aspirations, and goals, and to take action towards achieving them.
National Comic Book Day – This day is dedicated to celebrating the art, culture, and storytelling of comic books.
World Pharmacists Day – This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the important role pharmacists play in healthcare and their impact on patient outcomes.
National One-Hit Wonder Day – This day celebrates music artists who have had only one hit song during their career.
International Ataxia Awareness Day – This day is dedicated to raising awareness about ataxia, a group of neurological disorders that affect movement and coordination.
National Tune-Up Day – This day is observed to encourage people to take their cars for regular maintenance and tune-ups to ensure they are running smoothly and efficiently.
National Lobster Day (USA) – This day celebrates the delicious seafood delicacy that is loved by many.
1396: The Battle of Nicopolis, the last crusade of the Middle Ages, takes place in present-day Bulgaria, resulting in a defeat for the Christian forces.
1513: Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa becomes the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the American continent.
1789: The United States Congress passes the Bill of Rights, which includes the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
1906: U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt declares Devils Tower in Wyoming the first national monument.
1956: The first transatlantic telephone cable system begins operation between Canada and the United Kingdom.
1978: PSA Flight 182 collides with a small aircraft in mid-air and crashes in San Diego, California, killing 144 people.
1992: NASA launches the Mars Observer spacecraft to study the surface and atmosphere of Mars, but the mission is lost just before entering Mars’ orbit.
2014: The Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba goes public on the New York Stock Exchange, becoming the largest IPO in history at the time.
