International Jazz Day: This day was designated by UNESCO to celebrate jazz music and its role in promoting peace, dialogue, and mutual understanding among people.
International Tabletop Day: This day is celebrated by board game enthusiasts and encourages people to come together and play tabletop games.
World Veterinary Day: This day is observed to raise awareness about the veterinary profession and the contribution of veterinarians to the health of animals and society.
International Dance Day: This day is celebrated to promote dance as an art form and to increase awareness about the importance of dance in cultural diversity and global cooperation.
National Honesty Day: This day encourages people to be honest in their interactions with others and to recognize the importance of honesty in building trust and relationships.
1789: George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States.
1803: The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million.
1945: Adolf Hitler and his wife Eva Braun commit suicide in their bunker in Berlin.
1975: The Vietnam War officially ends as North Vietnam captures Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam.
1993: Tennis player Monica Seles is stabbed by a fan of rival player Steffi Graf during a match in Hamburg, Germany.
2019: Emperor Akihito abdicates the Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan, marking the end of the Heisei era and the beginning of the Reiwa era.