International Cheetah Day: This day is observed to raise awareness about the declining cheetah population and to promote their conservation.
World Wildlife Conservation Day: It is celebrated to promote the protection and conservation of the planet’s wild animals and plants.
International Day of Banks: This day is observed to promote the role of banks in contributing to socio-economic development.
National Cookie Day: It is a day to celebrate cookies and indulge in the sweet treat.
Cabernet Franc Day: A day dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness about the Cabernet Franc grape variety and its wines.
1110: The Crusaders take Sidon.
1674: Father Marquette builds the first dwelling in what is now Chicago.
1783: General George Washington bids farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City, marking the end of the Revolutionary War.
1829: The first Metropolitan Police force in London begins patrolling the city.
1918: US President Woodrow Wilson sails for the Paris Peace Conference, becoming the first US president to visit Europe while in office.
1943: World War II – U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin meet in Tehran to discuss strategies for the war.
1971: The Indian Navy attacks the Pakistan Navy in Karachi, marking the beginning of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
1991: Journalist Terry Anderson is released after being held hostage in Lebanon for over six years.
2008: Voyager I, a NASA spacecraft launched in 1977, reaches a distance of 111 astronomical units from the Earth, making it the furthest man-made object from the Earth.
