World Day for Audiovisual Heritage: This day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of preserving and safeguarding audiovisual documents, such as films, television programs, and sound recordings, which are essential for the cultural heritage of humanity.
International Religious Freedom Day: This day aims to promote the right to freedom of religion or belief and to raise awareness about the various forms of discrimination, persecution, and violence that people face due to their religion or belief.
Navy Day (India): This day is observed in India to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of the Indian Navy during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
Black Cat Day: This day is celebrated to promote the adoption of black cats, who are often considered unlucky and are less likely to be adopted from animal shelters.
World Day for Occupational Therapy: This day is observed to promote the role of occupational therapy in improving the health and well-being of people who face physical, mental, or social challenges in their daily lives.
International Stuttering Awareness Day: This day aims to raise awareness about stuttering, a speech disorder that affects millions of people around the world, and to promote understanding and acceptance of people who stutter.
312 – Roman Emperor Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous vision of a cross in the sky, leading to his conversion to Christianity.
1553 – Michael Servetus, a Spanish theologian and physician, is burned at the stake in Geneva for heresy.
1795 – The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid, which sets the boundaries between the two countries in North America.
1904 – The first underground New York City Subway line opens.
1947 – “Hollywood Ten” members are blacklisted by the film industry for their alleged communist ties.
1962 – During the Cuban Missile Crisis, a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane photographs Soviet missiles being installed in Cuba.
1971 – The United Nations admits China and expels Taiwan.
1986 – The London Stock Exchange introduces computerized trading for the first time.
2004 – The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years, breaking the “Curse of the Bambino”.
