World COPD Day – This day is observed to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its prevention and treatment.
European Antibiotic Awareness Day – This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the threat of antibiotic resistance and promoting the responsible use of antibiotics.
GIS Day (Geographic Information System Day) – This day is celebrated to highlight the importance of GIS technology in decision-making and problem-solving in various fields.
National Apple Cider Day (USA) – This day is dedicated to celebrating the delicious and popular beverage made from apples and spices.
Mickey Mouse Day – This day marks the anniversary of the first appearance of Mickey Mouse in the cartoon “Steamboat Willie” in 1928. It celebrates the iconic Disney character and his contributions to popular culture.
National Vichyssoise Day (USA) – This day celebrates the French cold soup made with potatoes, leeks, cream, and chicken stock, which is served cold.
Push-button Phone Day – This day marks the anniversary of the first push-button phone, which was introduced by the Bell System in 1963. It celebrates the innovation in communication technology.
326 – The old St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is consecrated.
1302 – Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Unam sanctam, asserting papal supremacy over temporal affairs.
1493 – Christopher Columbus first sights the island now known as Puerto Rico.
1626 – St. Peter’s Basilica is consecrated in Vatican City.
1865 – Mark Twain’s short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” is first published in the New York Saturday Press.
1928 – Release of Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, in New York City.
1963 – The first push-button telephone goes into service.
1993 – In South Africa, Nelson Mandela and South African President F. W. de Klerk are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their work towards ending apartheid.
2011 – The Mars Science Laboratory, a robotic space probe, is launched by NASA with the goal of investigating the potential for microbial life on Mars.
