International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: This day is observed to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population, including their culture, language, and traditions.
International Day of the World’s Peoples: This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of world peace and the need for all people to come together to promote peace and understanding.
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism: This day is dedicated to remembering and paying tribute to victims of terrorism and promoting a global culture of peace and non-violence.
National Book Lovers Day: A day to celebrate the love of reading and encourage people to pick up a book and enjoy the power of reading.
Women’s Day in South Africa: This day marks the anniversary of the 1956 march of 20,000 women who protested against the discriminatory laws of apartheid in South Africa.
1173 – Construction of the leaning tower of Pisa begins.
1814 – The Treaty of Fort Jackson ends the Creek War in the southeastern United States.
1945 – The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, killing tens of thousands of people.
1965 – Singapore gains independence from Malaysia and becomes a separate sovereign state.
1974 – President Richard Nixon resigns from office following the Watergate scandal.
1993 – The World Wide Web becomes publicly available.
2014 – Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, is fatally shot by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, leading to widespread protests and civil unrest.
