World Food Day: This day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of food security and to promote agricultural development. It also aims to encourage people to take action against hunger and malnutrition.
Global Cat Day: This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of taking care of cats, promoting their welfare and preventing their abuse. It is an initiative by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
World Spine Day: This day is celebrated to raise awareness about spinal health and to encourage people to take care of their spines. It also aims to promote the prevention of spinal disorders and injuries.
Dictionary Day: This day is celebrated in honor of Noah Webster, the creator of the first American dictionary. It is a day to celebrate the importance of language, vocabulary, and dictionaries.
Boss’s Day: This day is observed to appreciate and recognize the hard work and contributions of bosses and managers in organizations. It is celebrated by presenting gifts or tokens of appreciation to the boss or manager.
National Feral Cat Day: This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the lives of feral cats and their relationship with humans. It aims to promote humane ways of controlling their population and to provide better care for them.
1793 – Queen Marie Antoinette of France was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution.
1859 – Abolitionist John Brown and his followers seized the U.S. Armory at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, in an attempt to start a slave revolt.
1905 – The October Manifesto was issued in Russia by Tsar Nicholas II, which promised civil liberties and a limited form of representative government.
1962 – The Cuban Missile Crisis began when U.S. intelligence discovered Soviet missile sites in Cuba.
1978 – Karol Józef Wojtyła was elected Pope John Paul II, the first non-Italian pope in 455 years and the first from Poland.
2002 – The Bali bombings occurred in Indonesia, killing 202 people and injuring more than 200 others.
