International Anti-Corruption Day: This day raises awareness about the impact of corruption and promotes ways to combat it.
International Day of Veterinary Medicine: This day honors veterinary professionals and their contributions to animal health and welfare.
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime: This day commemorates victims of genocide and aims to prevent such crimes from happening in the future.
National Pastry Day (United States): This day celebrates pastries and the people who make them, and encourages people to indulge in their favorite pastry treats.
Techno Day: This day celebrates the electronic music genre and the culture that surrounds it. It is a day for techno music lovers to come together and enjoy the sounds of their favorite DJs and producers.
1851: The first YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) in North America was established in Montreal, Canada.
1917: During World War I, British forces under General Edmund Allenby captured Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire.
1965: A Charlie Brown Christmas, the first TV special based on the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, aired on CBS.
1987: The first Palestinian intifada (uprising) against Israeli occupation began in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
1990: Lech Wałęsa was elected as the first president of Poland after the end of Communist rule.
1992: The first text message (SMS) was sent by Neil Papworth from a computer to a mobile phone in the UK.
2008: Bernard Madoff was arrested and charged with running a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of billions of dollars.
