International Day of Non-Violence: This day is observed to promote the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness, as a means of achieving peace and social progress.
World Habitat Day: This day aims to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and the basic right of all to adequate shelter. It seeks to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat.
International Coffee Day: This day celebrates the world’s favorite beverage and recognizes the millions of people across the globe, from farmers to roasters, who are involved in producing coffee.
German Unity Day: This day marks the reunification of Germany in 1990, after decades of division during the Cold War.
National Techies Day (USA): This day celebrates the contributions of all technology professionals, including software engineers, data scientists, and others who work in the tech industry.
52 BC – Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Roman general Julius Caesar, effectively ending the Gallic Wars.
1283 – Dafydd ap Gruffydd, prince of Gwynedd in Wales, is the first nobleman to be executed by being hanged, drawn and quartered.
1712 – The Duke of Montrose issues a warrant for the arrest of Rob Roy MacGregor, a Scottish outlaw.
1935 – Italy invades Ethiopia, starting the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.
1990 – Germany is reunified as the East German territory is absorbed into the Federal Republic of Germany.
