International Day of the Girl Child – This day was declared by the United Nations to promote girls’ rights and address the unique challenges that girls face. The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of gender equality and empower girls to reach their full potential.
National Coming Out Day – This day is observed in several countries to raise awareness about the LGBT+ community and encourage people to come out and share their stories.
World Obesity Day – This day aims to raise awareness about the health risks associated with obesity and promote solutions for preventing and treating it.
International Day for Disaster Reduction – This day is observed to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of disaster preparedness and the need for stronger disaster risk governance.
World Sight Day – This day is observed to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment, and to promote the importance of eye health and vision care.
1138: A massive earthquake strikes Aleppo, in modern-day Syria, killing an estimated 230,000 people.
1492: Christopher Columbus and his crew arrive in the Bahamas, marking the beginning of European colonization of the Americas.
1776: The Battle of Valcour Island takes place during the American Revolutionary War, resulting in an American defeat but buying time for the Continental Army to prepare for the British invasion.
1899: The Second Boer War begins in South Africa, between the British Empire and the two Boer states, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State.
1962: Pope John XXIII convenes the first session of the Second Vatican Council, which would lead to significant changes in the Catholic Church.
1986: President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev open talks at a summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, to discuss arms control and disarmament.
2002: The Bali bombings take place, in which 202 people are killed and more than 200 others are injured in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks targeting tourists in Bali, Indonesia.
