World Science Day for Peace and Development: This day is celebrated annually to raise awareness of the benefits of science and to highlight its importance in society.
International Accounting Day: This day is observed to recognize the role of accountants in the world economy and the contributions they make to business and finance.
World Keratoconus Day: This day is aimed at raising awareness about keratoconus, a progressive eye disease that can lead to vision loss if left untreated.
Equal Pay Day: This day is marked to raise awareness about the gender pay gap and to advocate for equal pay for equal work for women in the workforce.
National Vanilla Cupcake Day: This day is a celebration of the popular dessert, vanilla cupcakes, and is an opportunity to indulge in this sweet treat.
1619: René Descartes has the dream that inspires him to develop his method of reasoning and philosophy, which he will later publish as “Meditations on First Philosophy.”
1775: The United States Marine Corps is established by the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War.
1847: Sir James Young Simpson discovers the anesthetic properties of chloroform, which will become widely used in surgery.
1918: The German Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates following Germany’s defeat in World War I, ending the Hohenzollern dynasty’s 400-year rule over Germany.
1969: The children’s educational program “Sesame Street” premieres on the National Educational Television (NET) network in the United States.
1989: The Berlin Wall is opened, marking the beginning of the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany.
1995: Ken Saro-Wiwa, a Nigerian writer and environmental activist, is executed by hanging by the Nigerian government for his opposition to oil drilling in the Niger Delta.
