International Day of University Sport: This day aims to promote the values of sport and physical activity among students, encourage their participation in sports, and develop a healthy lifestyle.
International Day of Peace: This day is observed to promote world peace and to strengthen the ideals of peace among all nations and peoples. The theme for 2021 is “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world”.
World Paella Day: This day celebrates one of the most popular dishes of Spain, the paella. It is a rice dish cooked in a large shallow pan with various meats, vegetables, and spices.
National Pepperoni Pizza Day: This day celebrates one of the most popular varieties of pizza, the pepperoni pizza. It is a pizza topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and slices of pepperoni sausage.
World Alzheimer’s Day: This day is observed to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, its causes, symptoms, and treatments. The day also aims to reduce the stigma surrounding the disease and to support those affected by it.
451: The Battle of Chalons took place between a coalition of Roman, Germanic, and Gallic forces and the invading Huns led by Attila. The coalition emerged victorious, but the battle was one of the bloodiest of the ancient world.
1066: The Battle of Fulford, the first of three battles in the Norman Conquest of England, was fought between Norwegian invaders led by Harald Hardrada and the English army of King Harold Godwinson. The Norwegians won the battle but were defeated a few days later at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
1519: Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition to circumnavigate the globe began with the departure of five ships from Spain. The voyage was completed by one of the ships, the Victoria, three years later.
1792: The French National Convention, the governing body of the French Revolution, declared France a republic, ending the monarchy.
1854: The Battle of Alma was fought during the Crimean War between the Russian Empire and an alliance of France, the Ottoman Empire, and the United Kingdom. The alliance emerged victorious, but the battle was costly for both sides.
1962: Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking book “Silent Spring,” which highlighted the dangers of indiscriminate pesticide use, was published. The book is credited with inspiring the modern environmental movement.
1973: Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match, which was watched by an estimated 90 million people worldwide and became a symbol of the feminist movement.
2001: The Taliban regime in Afghanistan was overthrown by a coalition of forces led by the United States in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks.
