International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation – this day raises awareness about the harmful effects of female genital mutilation and advocates for its elimination worldwide.
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace – this day promotes the use of sports as a tool for social change and highlights its role in promoting peace, understanding, and social integration.
National Frozen Yogurt Day – this day celebrates the delicious frozen treat that has become increasingly popular around the world. It is a day to indulge in your favorite flavor of frozen yogurt and share it with friends and family.
Safer Internet Day – this day is an opportunity to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people. It aims to raise awareness of the risks and challenges associated with the use of the internet and social media.
1778 – France recognizes the United States as an independent nation and signs a treaty of alliance and commerce with the young nation during the American Revolution.
1819 – Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles establishes Singapore as a British colony.
1952 – King George VI of Great Britain dies, and is succeeded by his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, who becomes Queen Elizabeth II.
1971 – Women in Switzerland finally gain the right to vote in federal elections after a referendum on the issue is narrowly approved.
1985 – The American singer and actor Frank Sinatra performs at a concert in Brazil, which marks the start of his comeback after several years in retirement.
1998 – Washington National Airport is renamed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in honor of the former President, who died in 2004.
2018 – SpaceX launches the Falcon Heavy, the most powerful operational rocket in the world, for the first time, carrying a Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload.
