International Tea Day: This day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of tea in promoting sustainable development, livelihoods, and economic growth.
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development: This day is a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to promote their contributions to economic and social development at local, national, and international levels.
World Otaku Day: This day is observed to celebrate the culture and lifestyle of Otaku, a term used to refer to people who have a strong passion for anime, manga, and other aspects of Japanese pop culture.
National Cupcake Day: This day is observed in the United States and Canada, to raise awareness and funds for animal shelters and rescues, by encouraging people to bake and sell cupcakes and donate the proceeds.
Bill of Rights Day: This day commemorates the ratification of the United States Bill of Rights, which is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. It is observed in the United States to promote civic education and awareness of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.
533: Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, ending the Vandalic War.
1791: The United States Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, is ratified.
1891: James Naismith creates the game of basketball, introducing it as a physical education class at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.
1939: The movie “Gone with the Wind” premieres in Atlanta, Georgia.
1961: Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi war criminal, is found guilty of crimes against humanity in Israel and sentenced to death.
1973: The American Psychiatric Association declares homosexuality is not a mental illness.
1978: President Jimmy Carter announces that the United States will formally recognize the People’s Republic of China and sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
2001: The Leaning Tower of Pisa is reopened to the public after more than a decade of stabilization work to prevent it from collapsing.
