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Go Green Week, first run in 2007, is a massive student action drive involving universities focused on sustainability in the UK. Go Green Week promotes environmental awareness and encourages individuals and communities to take action to reduce their carbon footprint and live more sustainably. The event typically occurs in February or March and is organized by People & Planet, a UK-based environmental and social justice organization. It brings together diverse participants, including universities, schools, businesses, and community groups, to participate in various activities and events focused on environmental sustainability. During Go Green Week, various activities engage people in sustainable living and raise awareness of environmental issues through workshops, talks, film screenings, litter picks, tree planting, sustainable food events, and more. The main goal of Go Green Week is to encourage people to make small changes in their daily lives that can significantly impact the environment. These changes can include reducing energy use, using public transport or cycling instead of driving, reducing meat consumption, and reducing waste. Go Green Week is essential for raising awareness of environmental issues and promoting sustainable living in the UK. It is also an opportunity for individuals, communities, and businesses to unite and collectively reduce their carbon footprint and protect the planet.

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Cake Day, Intl.: July 20

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The Kingdom of Love organizes international Cake Day to celebrate friendship and peace between people. Cake symbolizes how different ingredients (people) combine to make great things happen (cake). The official motto of the day is "I CAKE YOU."

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Captive Nations Week (1959): July 20-26 (est)

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the first Captive Nations Week in 1959. It affirmed America's support of individual liberties, an idea absent under communism, apartheid, and colonialism. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, coupled with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, initiated new democracies. Many became steadfast allies of the United States and critical contributors to the expansion of human rights worldwide. With each generation, people have breathed new life into democratic ideals, striving for personal freedom, political and economic reform, and justice. This week is about recognizing the millions of people worldwide who continue to fight for their rights and suffer under oppression, occupation, and captivity. Today, nations seeking freedom range from Palestine, Kashmire, and Mayanmar to Ukraine and North Korea.

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Chess Day, Intl. (1924): July 20

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Fédération Internationale des Échecs (The World Chess Federation) was formed on July 20, 1924. International Chess Day celebrates that anniversary and one of the most thought-provoking and strategy teach games ever developed: chess.

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Ice Cream Day, Ntl.: July 20

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National Ice Cream Day is celebrated by cooking a 3+ pound tuna with herbs, onion and potatoes, white wine, and... No, we're only kidding. It's celebrated with ice cream, of course! In a bowl, a cup, a cone, or whatever you wish, today is set aside each year by the International Dairy Foods Association to indulge in your favorite frozen flavor.

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Independence Day, (CO)(1810): July 20

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Independence Day in Columbia marks the anniversary of July 20, 1810, the official declaration and the beginning of the uprisings toward sovereignty from the nation of Spain. Columbia gained its independence in 1819, and this is a national holiday.

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Lollipop Day, Ntl.: July 20

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National Lollipop Day celebrates the lollipop, although the origin of the candy is unknown. What is known is the lollipop first appeared in the late 18th century. The story is that the current-day iconic candy on a stick is attributed to George Smith, a partner at confection manufacturer Bradley Smith Company, who began selling lollipops in 1908. The company trademarked "Lollipop" on October 13, 1931. Legend says the candy received its name to honor a famous racehorse named Lolly Pops. Racine Confectioner's Machinery Co. was the first to automate the lollipop-making process. But there is a glitch in this story popularized on the internet. Smith couldn't trademark "lollipop" because the word was already in the dictionary. Lollipop is described in this early 19th-century printing as a "hard sweetmeat sometimes on a stick." The entry was over 100 years old in 1931. So, Smith didn't invent the lollipop or the word. However, he did manage to market it, and like Ray Kroc with burgers and McDonald's, marketing made Smith the lollipop king. Ultimately, he did get the trademark. Happy Lollipop Day!

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Moon Landing Day (1969): July 20

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Today is the anniversary of the Moon Landing. If you were alive on July 20, 1969, you were watching television. Personally, though alive, this writer does not recall it (I had just turned three, and my sister was only seven months old). However, like millions of parents, mine sat us in front of the black and white television at 1:OO PM California time. We watched as Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon 17 minutes later. It was a defining moment in history and science, capping a decade of tremendous upheaval. The event occurred six hours after landing at 4:17 PM EDT (with less than 30 seconds of fuel remaining). Neil A. Armstrong stepped off the Lunar Module onto the moon's surface, exclaiming: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Buzz Aldrin joined him, and the two astronauts spent 21 hours on the lunar surface, returning with 46 pounds of lunar rocks.

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Ugly Truck Day, Ntl.: July 20

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National Ugly Truck Day celebrates the four-wheeled beasts that only an owner could love and is a popular event for radio stations and car dealers, which will have contests to determine the ugliest truck. The first Ugly Truck Contest appears to have occurred in 1989 at the behest of the pop group Duran Duran. It has since been a regular fixture on event calendars; Jason Lancaster champions it.

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Women in Baseball Week: July 20-26 (est)

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Women in Baseball Week, first held in 2017, is an annual global event recognizing the value, diversity, and cultural significance of women in baseball. Women play a vital role in all aspects of the sport north, south, east, and west. Tournaments, teams, libraries, museums, and individuals will join the International Women's Baseball Center to recognize women's contributions to baseball around the globe. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) as estimated. Several factors can cause an event to move dates at the last minute, including weather, strikes, natural disasters, political upheaval, conflicting programming, pandemics, and current events. Because of this, always verify the event with the promotor before committing resources. LEEP often estimates dates based on the previous year's schedules, as the final dates are unknown until a few months, weeks, or days before the event. If the date is known to be estimated, you will see an (est) following the date in the title.

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Chessboxing Day, Intl: July 21

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The Šančių Sporto Centras in Kauno, Lithuania, initiated International Chessboxing Day. Chessboxing is gaining popularity nationwide, with several tournaments played onsite to mark the day. Chessboxing is a hybrid sport combining two traditional disciplines: chess and boxing, with competitors facing each other in alternating rounds. This unique sport tests its contestants' physical prowess and mental agility, as they need to be adept at boxing and chess to succeed. Players must maintain their concentration and strategic thinking under the physical duress of boxing, making it a unique test of mind-body coordination. A chessboxing match consists of 11 three-minute rounds: six-speed chess and five boxing. Scoring a knockout, checkmate, judge decision, or exceeding the time limit in chess determines the winner of each round. Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh (August 17, 1974-May 8, 2020) invented the sport in the early 2000s, inspired by French artist and filmmaker Enki Bilal's comic book "Froid Équateur." It has grown into a recognized competition with a world championship and is very popular in Germany, the United Kingdom, India, and Russia.

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Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, Ntl.: July 21

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National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Awareness Day occurs each year in July. Doctors, nurses, and other clinicians are vital in providing access to HIV/AIDS awareness, testing, treatment, and referral services and in encouraging patients to get tested for HIV.

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Craft for Your Local Shelters Day, Ntl.: July 21

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Created in 2012 by Sew Doggy Style's Erika Lindquist to raise funds for local shelters. The event began as a tribute to her rescue dog Sebastian. Participating crafters throughout the United States create crafts that provide comfort, help animals find forever homes, and raise money for the shelters protecting them. Craft ideas include: Adopt Me Bandanas Fleece Tug Ropes Doggie and Kitty Cuddle Blankets T-shirt Beds DIY Wubba Toys Cat Bats (for cats to bat about) Feather Sticks And many more ideas that are easy to make, whether or not you can sew. See Source URL for ideas.

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Doghouse Day, Get Out of the, Ntl.: July 21

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The third Monday of July is a true man's day, "National Get Out of the Doghouse Day." Its purpose is to encourage men to get their act together and do the right thing to put them back into their wives' good graces. Being in the "dog house" is an American colloquialism men often use to describe a situation where they know they've done something they shouldn't have. Their partner, usually a wife or girlfriend, has banished the offending male from the house as punishment, leaving him just the doghouse for sleep. Banishment typically includes not speaking to the offending male, passive-aggressive behavior, withholding affection, angry outbursts, and generally uncomfortable home life for anywhere from an hour to weeks. This event first ran in 1999. It was created by Social Media marketing expert Heidi Richards Mooney.

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Hemingway Day (1899): July 21

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Celebrating the birth of American author Ernest Hemingway on July 21, 1899, is Hemingway Day. Hemingway is considered one of the foremost writers of the early 20th Century and is known for such works as "The Sun Also Rises," "A Farewell to Arms," and "For Whom the Bell Tolls." He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954. Hemingway committed suicide on July 2, 1961, following a long illness.

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