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International Day of Action for Women’s Health: This day is observed to create awareness about the importance of women’s health, and to promote access to quality health services for women worldwide.

National Hamburger Day: This day celebrates one of the most popular fast foods in the world – the hamburger. It’s a day for people to indulge in their favorite burger toppings and share their love for this classic American food.

Amnesty International Day: This day is observed to promote human rights and to raise awareness about the work done by Amnesty International, an organization that works towards the protection of human rights.

World Hunger Day: This day is observed to raise awareness about the problem of world hunger and to promote efforts to eradicate hunger and malnutrition worldwide. It is an opportunity to reflect on the impact of hunger on people’s lives and to support initiatives that aim to address this issue.


585 BC: The first recorded solar eclipse occurred in ancient Greece.

1503: James IV was crowned as King of Scotland.

1588: The Spanish Armada, a fleet of 130 ships, set sail from Lisbon to invade England.

1754: French and Indian War: A British colonial force led by 22-year-old Lieutenant Colonel George Washington defeated a French reconnaissance party in the Battle of Jumonville Glen.

1830: US President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which authorized the forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States.

1937: Neville Chamberlain became the British Prime Minister, succeeding Stanley Baldwin.

1951: The United Nations established the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

1961: Amnesty International, a human rights organization, was founded in London.

1987: Mathias Rust, a 19-year-old West German pilot, landed a small plane in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, causing a major security breach.

2016: Gorilla Harambe was shot and killed by a Cincinnati Zoo employee after a child fell into the gorilla enclosure.