International Cat Day – This day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the welfare of cats and promote their adoption.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – This day is observed to promote and protect the rights of indigenous people and to recognize their achievements and contributions to the world.
National Dollar Day (USA) – This day is celebrated in the United States to commemorate the establishment of the US monetary system and the adoption of the US dollar as the country’s official currency.
International Tiki Day – This day is dedicated to celebrating the culture and traditions of the Pacific Island nations, particularly the art and history of Tiki.
National Zucchini Day – This day is observed in the United States to celebrate the zucchini vegetable, which is a popular ingredient in many cuisines around the world.
70 CE: The Second Temple in Jerusalem is destroyed by the Romans during the Siege of Jerusalem.
1588: The English navy, led by Sir Francis Drake, defeats the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, France.
1786: The U.S. Congress adopts the dollar as the official currency of the United States.
1876: Thomas Edison receives a patent for the mimeograph machine, which revolutionizes the process of duplicating documents.
1945: The Soviet Union declares war on Japan and invades Manchuria during World War II.
1963: The “Great Train Robbery” takes place in Buckinghamshire, England, where a gang of robbers steals £2.6 million from a train.
1974: President Richard Nixon resigns from office following the Watergate scandal.
1991: The World Wide Web becomes publicly available on the internet, thanks to the efforts of British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee.
2017: The United Nations Security Council unanimously imposes new economic sanctions on North Korea in response to its ongoing nuclear weapons program.
