World Toilet Day: This day is observed every year to raise awareness about the importance of proper sanitation and access to clean toilets for everyone around the world.
International Men’s Day: This day is celebrated in many countries to raise awareness about men’s health, gender equality, and positive male role models.
International Girls Day: This day is celebrated to empower young girls and promote gender equality.
International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: This day celebrates the contributions of women entrepreneurs around the world and raises awareness about the challenges they face.
World Philosophy Day: This day celebrates the importance of philosophy in human life and its ability to inspire critical thinking, tolerance, and peace.
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: This day is observed to remember those who lost their lives or were injured in road traffic accidents and to raise awareness about the importance of road safety.
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day: This day is observed to provide support and resources for those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
1493: Christopher Columbus discovers the island of Puerto Rico during his second voyage to the Americas.
1863: President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address during the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Pennsylvania.
1919: The Senate of the University of Paris adopts a motion calling for the admission of female students.
1942: World War II: Battle of Stalingrad: Soviet Union forces launch Operation Uranus to encircle the German Sixth Army near Stalingrad.
1969: Apollo 12, the second manned mission to land on the Moon, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
1985: Pennzoil wins a $10.53 billion verdict against Texaco in the largest civil verdict in U.S. history at that time.
1995: A letter from the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, is published in The New York Times and The Washington Post, in which he promises to stop his bombing campaign if one of his manifestos is published.
2013: Iran agrees to limit its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some sanctions, in a deal with the United States and five other world powers.