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One of the oldest events in the calendar, Saint Peter and Saint Paul Day acknowledges the execution and sacrifice of these two apostles by Emperor Nero. Peter was crucified and Paul was beheaded. This feast day has been observed since the 3rd Century AD.

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Scleroderma Awareness Day, World (1940): June 29

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World Scleroderma Awareness Day is set aside during World Scleroderma Awareness Month to bring awareness to this autoimmune condition through fundraising events and public outreach. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes the skin and internal organs to thicken and tighten, leading to organ failure and death. This medical condition has no cure. The date marks the anniversary of the death of Swiss painter Paul Klee on June 29, 1940. He died from the disease.

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Tropics, International Day of the: June 29

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The Tropics are the region of the earth between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. They represent 40% of the world's land mass and 80% of biodiversity. They are the world's lungs and the source of many medicines, as well as unique cultures, languages and people. The United Nations has set aside the International Day of the Tropics to help educate the world about this important global resource.

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Waffle Iron Day, Electric: June 29

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National Waffle Iron Day honors the electric waffle iron. Waffles have been around since the Middle Ages. Originally intended to be used in an open flame, the original design used two metals pans that were attached to a long pole and the cake is cooked in between these pans in an open flame. The first stove top waffle iron was patented on August 24, 1869 by Cornelius Swartwout. There is no specific patent or product launch attached to this day. However, General Electric did create the first electric waffle iron prototype in 1911. It went on sale in 1918.

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Armed Forces Day (GT)(1871): June 30

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Armed Forces Day, (Día del Ejército) in Guatemala marks the June 30, 1871 anniversary of the Liberal Revolution, which ended the Carrera Administration and set the nation on a new path. National holiday in Guatemala.

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Ashadha (H): June 30 - July 28

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Asteroid / Meteor Day, Intl. (1908): June 30

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International Asteroid Day is observed each year on the anniversary of the Tunguska impact over Siberia, Russia, June 30, 1908. The day seeks to raise public awareness about asteroid impact hazards. Events include lectures, films, expert science presentations and educational workshops, organized by museums, research institutes, government agencies, universities, astronomers, filmmakers and concerned citizens. In February 2014, astrophysicist Dr. Brian May, (and famed guitarist for the rock band QUEEN, which is why we're including music as one of the categories), began working with Grigorij Richters, the director of a new film titled 51 Degrees North, a fictional story of an asteroid impact on London and the resulting human condition. May composed the music for the film and suggested that Richters preview it at Starmus, an event organized by Dr. Garik Israelian and attended by esteemed astrophysicists, scientists and artists, including Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins and Rick Wakeman. The result was the beginning of discussions that would lead to the launch of Asteroid Day in 2014. To insure that the nascent idea of a movement had global support, May then introduced Richters to the B612 Foundation, an American-based non-profit advocacy organization created to protect the world from dangerous asteroids through early detection. B612 co-founders Apollo 9 Astronaut Rusty Schweickart and three-time Astronaut Dr. Ed Lu, along with Danica Remy, Chief Operations Officer, brought to Asteroid Day a network of planetary defense specialists and global contacts. The four official co-founders of Asteroid Day are: Dr Brian May, Danica Remy, Grigorij Richters and Rusty Schweickart.

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Dhu al-Hijjah (M): June 30 - July 29

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Handshake Day, Ntl.: June 30

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Handshakes are a part of business culture, which originated with the need to make sure the person you were speaking with wasn't concealing a dagger up their sleeve. Today they are the most common form of greeting in the world. How you shake hands is the first impression people get of you. The perfect shake is about 5 seconds, firm with possibly 2-3 up and down gestures, with neither person in a dominant position. Today is the day to check your own shake and see if you're making the impression you hope to on National Handshake Day.

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Independence Day (CD)(1960): June 30

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Independence Day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo marks the anniversary of June 30, 1960, the official separation of the nation from Belgium. This is a national holiday.

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Jagannath Rath Yatra (H): June 30

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Lord Jagarnatha, for which this day is named, is an incarnations of Lord Krishna. Rath Yatra is a colorful festival in Odisha India. Each year during the monsoon season, the images of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra, the deities enshrined in the Jagannath Temple at Puri, are carried in colorful processions at twilight for 21 days. People gather at Puri in Odisha to pull the Rath or Cart of Lord Jagarnatha to get his blessing. He comes out of his sanctum to give darshan to all devotees belonging to all sects and communities. Hindus believe that those who take part in this festival earn their passage to heaven. The chariots used in the rituals are made anew each year in accordance with strict and ancient specifications and are pulled by several thousand devotees at a time. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian Civil Calendar, which is the official holiday calendar in India, the largest Hindu nation. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon and stars. Names of months and holidays, as well as the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar, vary widely from one calendar to the next. Use our dates as a baseline. Find out which of the dozens of Hindu calendars is used in the region you live or plan to visit if you are looking to attend or witness a specific observance.

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Social Media Day, World: June 30

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Tammuz (J): June 30-July 28

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All Hebrew calendar months begin and end at sundown. LEEP Calendar marks Jewish months beginning the first full day. Observant people of the faith will begin marking the month sundown the day prior. Tammuz is the fourth month in the Jewish calendar and the first month of the summer season. Noted events include the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD under future emperor Titus and the commencement of the destruction of the Hebrew Temple over a period of three weeks. The Three Weeks observation is a period of mourning with fasting on the 9th of Av.

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Tom Sawyer Days, Ntl.(US-MO): June 30 - July 4

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Fence painting contests, 19th Century food, music, arts, crafts and culture, these are just some of the things you'll discover at Hannibal, Missouri's Tom Sawyer Days Festival. Mark Twain's beloved characters come alive during this annual event.

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