World Diabetes Day – This day is observed every year to raise awareness about diabetes, its prevention, and management. It was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Children’s Day – Children’s Day is celebrated on various dates around the world, including November 14 in India, to promote the well-being of children and increase awareness of their rights. It marks the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who was a strong advocate for children’s education and welfare.
World Orphan Day – This day is observed annually on November 14 to raise awareness about the needs and rights of orphaned children around the world. It was created by the Orphan Foundation of America in 2002.
International Girls Day – This day is celebrated annually on November 14 to promote girls’ rights and highlight the unique challenges they face around the world. It was established by the United Nations in 2011 as part of the International Day of the Girl Child.
National Pickle Day – National Pickle Day is celebrated in the United States every year on November 14 to recognize the delicious and versatile pickle, a food that has been enjoyed for thousands of years.
1851: Moby-Dick, a novel by Herman Melville, is published in the United States.
1889: Brazil becomes a republic after overthrowing its monarchy.
1910: Aviator Eugene Burton Ely makes the first takeoff from a ship in a Curtiss pusher.
1922: The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) begins daily news broadcasts.
1940: Coventry, England, is heavily bombed by the German Luftwaffe during World War II.
1971: Mariner 9, the first spacecraft to orbit another planet (Mars), goes into orbit around the planet.
1990: Mary Robinson becomes the first female President of Ireland.
2003: Astronomers at the Keck Observatory in Hawaii discover Sedna, a dwarf planet in the outer reaches of the solar system.
