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Pan American Day marks the anniversary of the First International Conference of American States, which concluded on April 14, 1890. It is the organization preceding the 1948 creation of the Organization of American States.

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Pathologist Assistant Day, Ntl. (1972): April 14

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Pathologist Assistants are health care professionals that work in pathology, providing surgical assistance on autopsies. National Pathologists' Assistants Day honors these professionals on the anniversary of their professional charter and incorporation, April 14, 1972. This event began in 2014.

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Apr

Silence (Day of), Intl.: April 14 (est)

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International Day of Silence is organized by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network). It is a day of action through silence. Students across the country use a lack of speaking to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools and universities. This date may vary by location.

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Vaisakh is the second month in the Sikh calendar, and it is considered a time for harvesting crops in some regions.

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Apr

Vaisakhi (S) (1699): April 14

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Vaisakhi is the Sikh new year, and it marks the creation of the Khalsa warriors by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699, establishing Sikhism as a faith and is one of its most important holidays.

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Apr

Cherry Blossom Festival, Subaru Philadelphia (US-PA): April 15-16

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Circus Day, World: April 15

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World Circus Day celebrates the traditional circus arts and presentations found throughout the world. Circuses have been a part of modern culture since the Roman Empire, and the current version with a big top began in 18th-century France. In the 1970s, the circus moved more toward performance art, the most famous being Cirque de Sole. World Circus Day first ran in 2009.

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Apr

Father Damian Day (1889): April 15

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Father Damien Day recognizes Father Damien, born Jozef De Veuster in Belgium on January 3, 1840. He was a Roman Catholic priest who spent much of his life living and working on the Hawaiian island of Moloka'i. He dedicated his days to helping those who lived with leprosy and were ostracized by the larger society. The government forced them to live in quarantine. After providing much-needed spiritual, emotional, and physical support for the needy and sick, Father Damien died of leprosy in 1889. The Roman Catholic Church made him a saint for his lifelong dedication to humanity and all his work.

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Apr

Grand National, Raddox Health (UK): April 15

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Husband Appreciation Day: April 15

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National Husband Appreciation Day salutes the remarkable man in your life, the one you've chosen as your life partner, "till death do you part." Today is your excuse to do something extra special for your husband, be it a gift or a sweet gesture of "I love you."

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Apr

Jackie Robinson Day (1947): April 15

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Jackie Robinson Day honors the major league debut of the first African American player in the Major Leagues on April 15, 1947. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (today's Los Angeles Dodgers). His addition to the team marked the end of nearly eighty years of segregation in baseball. Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. Jackie Robinson Day began in 2004.

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Apr

Just Pray No!: April 15-16

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Created in 1990, "Just Pray No!" is an international prayer and fasting weekend observed worldwide. It focuses specifically on praying and holding revival meetings for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction.

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Apr

McDonald's Day, (1955): April 15

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McDonald's Day marks the anniversary of the incorporation of McDonald's on April 15, 1955, by businessman Ray Kroc in Des Plaines, Illinois. Kroc revolutionized the fast food industry by applying assembly line principles to food cooking and serving. McDonald's also pioneered marketing to children through parents.

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Apr

Money Smart Week, Ntl.: April 15-21

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National Money Smart Week encourages us to spread information and tactics to manage our finances better. Created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002, National Money Smart Week pools hundreds of organizations nationwide to provide workshops, tools, and information to assist individuals in better managing their money.

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Apr

NAB (US-NV): April 15-19

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Organized by Conference Specialty, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show Conference is the television and entertainment industries' gold standard. The trade show and conference provide six days of learning and networking, and it is considered the premier conference for the industries served.

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