United Nations Public Service Day – This day is observed to celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community.
International Widows’ Day – This day is observed to raise awareness about the rights and challenges faced by widows worldwide, especially those living in developing countries.
National Hydration Day – This day is observed to encourage people to drink more water and stay hydrated, especially during the summer months.
National Pink Day – This day is all about the color pink and encourages people to wear pink, decorate with pink, and generally celebrate this cheerful color.
1314: The Battle of Bannockburn, the decisive victory of Scotland over England during the Scottish Wars of Independence.
1757: The Battle of Plassey, a significant victory for the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, which marked the beginning of British colonial rule in India.
1868: Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for the first practical typewriter, which revolutionized the way people communicated and conducted business.
1917: During World War I, American troops arrived in France to join the Allied forces, marking the entry of the United States into the war.
1940: Adolf Hitler visited Paris after the fall of France to German forces in World War II.
1960: The first oral contraceptive pill was approved for use in the United States, which revolutionized reproductive rights and women’s health.
1985: Air India Flight 182 was bombed by terrorists, killing all 329 people on board in one of the deadliest acts of aviation terrorism at the time.
2016: The United Kingdom held a referendum on its membership in the European Union, with a majority of voters choosing to leave the EU, a decision known as “Brexit.”
