World Bicycle Day – This day is observed to promote the use of bicycles as a means of transportation that is eco-friendly, sustainable, and beneficial for health.
Global Day of Parents – This day recognizes the role of parents in the upbringing of children and the importance of family as the basic unit of society.
World Clubfoot Day – This day aims to raise awareness about clubfoot, a congenital deformity that affects the feet of newborns, and to promote early diagnosis and treatment.
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression – This day is observed to acknowledge the pain suffered by children worldwide who are victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse, and to affirm the United Nations commitment to protect the rights of children.
National Egg Day (USA) – This day is celebrated to promote the consumption of eggs, which are a rich source of protein and other essential nutrients.
1539: Hernando de Soto claims Florida for Spain.
1861: American Civil War: Union troops cross the Potomac River and occupy Arlington, Virginia.
1889: The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles (23 km) between a generator at Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, Oregon.
1937: The Duke of Windsor marries Wallis Simpson in France, after abdicating the throne of England to marry her.
1965: Edward White becomes the first American astronaut to “walk” in space during the Gemini 4 mission.
1989: The government of China declares martial law in Beijing in response to pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square.
2017: London Bridge attack: A van is driven into pedestrians on London Bridge, followed by knife attacks in nearby Borough Market, killing 8 people and injuring 48 others.z
