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World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated on July 28th each year. The day is recognized worldwide to increase awareness about the best practices to protect and conserve the natural resources that our planet is endowed with. The day underlines the importance of a healthy environment for human society and all living creatures to coexist. It's a day to spread awareness about the conservation of nature and encourage sustainability. Every year, organizations, governments, and individuals come together to highlight the importance of conservation and sustainable living. Various activities and events are planned, such as tree planting drives, awareness campaigns, educational programs, and community clean-ups, to name a few. The goal of World Nature Conservation Day is to ensure the well-being of present and future generations. It emphasizes that a stable environment is the foundation of a stable and healthy society and that to ensure the long-term survival of species, we must ensure a sustainable environment. While the day is a designated date to focus on these issues, the core message is that every day should be Nature Conservation Day

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Waterpark Day, Ntl.: July 28

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Studies show that children who regularly spend time and are comfortable around water are healthier and have increased self-confidence. In advance of National Waterpark Day on July 28, Kalahari Resorts and Sparks donated to the USA Swimming Foundation's "Make A Splash" program, which funds swimming lessons for children. "We are obviously passionate about waterparks and have seen first-hand how they provide the perfect atmosphere to spend quality time having fun with your family and making lasting memories," said Travis Nelson, spokesperson, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. "We founded National Waterpark Day as the perfect occasion to create those moments."

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WWI Begins (1914): July 28

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On July 28, 1914, the first World War began. Called the Great War, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month to the day after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria by a Serbian national. The world would never be the same again.

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Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day: July 29

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Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day is an unofficial holiday with no sponsor promoting ridding your house of pests. The idea is to purchase some cheese and sacrifice a piece in a mouse trap to cleanse your home of mice. If you've ever had mice (or rats), you know they can be challenging. Some are cute, and some are not. It's up to you if you choose to sacrifice some cheese to be rodent-free.

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Lasagna Day, Ntl.: July 29

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National Lasagna Day celebrates the Italian casserole called lasagna. Lasagna gets its name from the pasta used to make it, one of the oldest versions of pasta in the world. Lasagna is a wide flat pasta, and creating the casserole requires layering several ingredients and sauces between layers of pasta. The dish originated in the Emilia-Romania region of Italy, known for its meat-based tomato sauce called "ragu," a white sauce called béchamel, and Parmesan cheese. The first mention of the dish occurs early in the 14th century in the cookbook "Liber de Coquina."

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Lipstick Day, Intl.: July 29

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Created by international beauty blogger Huda Kattan, cosmetic companies in many nations embrace International Lipstick Day. Dubai-based Kattan has built a global following through her Instagram account, sharing health and beauty tips for women of all races and complexions. Best way to celebrate International Lipstick Day? Look for specials from your favorite cosmetic manufacturers and test some of the latest colors.

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Nag Panchami (H): July 29

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Nag Panchami is the Hindu holiday dedicated to snakes (nag) and is a favorite in India. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Shravan (Sawan) and falls sometime in July or August in the Gregorian calendar. Devotees offer snakes milk and rice and pray to them for happiness and well-being. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. 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 and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Olsok Eve (NO)(1030): July 29

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The first king of Norway, a Viking, was Olaf II Haraldsson, affectionately referred to as St. Olaf. He is the patron saint of the nation. Born in 955AD, he reigned over Norway from 1015 - 1028. He was forced to abandon the crown and flee to Russia. He died in the battle of Stiklestad on July 29, 1030AD. His feast day is celebrated each year in Norway with festivities and bonfires.

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Rain Day, Ntl. (US-PA): July 29

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National Rain Day originated in 1873 and picked up steam in the 1930s through newspaper articles. It is a bit of summer fun at its height, somewhat like groundhog day. Will it rain or not? Will he see his shadow or not? The day centers on the town of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, and began with a bet, a hat being the prize. Since the late 1800s, the people of Waynesburg believed it always rains on July 29. Though not quite every year, the odds are in their favor. Since 1873, it has rained on July 29 in Waynesburg 80% of the time. If it rains, the hat stays with Waynesburg; if not, it goes to the other city. The Rain Day Festival, which has grown significantly in size and scope, began in 1979.

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Tiger Day, Intl: July 29

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International Tiger Day falls on July 29. This event raises awareness of tiger conservation and how several factors affect the number of tigers in a given locality. With efforts from several countries, the World Wildlife Fund has recorded an increase in the number of wild tigers when there is strong political support.

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Cheesecake Day, Ntl.: July 30

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National Cheesecake Day celebrates the decadent dessert made of creamed cheese, eggs, flour, vanilla, and sugar with a crushed graham cracker base. Cheesecake has always been famous, even during the time of the Romans. The earliest record of a cheesecake was made by Aegimus, a Greek physician living during the 3rd Century BC.

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Father-in-Law Day, Ntl.: July 30

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Father-in-Law Day focuses on the men who are part of the family a woman marries into and serve to guide and protect the married couple through life. Today is a day to thank your father-in-law for all he does in helping to build and maintain a family, generation to generation.

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Friendship, Intl. Day of: July 30

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International Day of Friendship promotes cultural peace and seeks to build connections between different communities and countries. Paraguay was the first country to observe World Friendship Day on July 30, 1958, as proposed by Dr. Ramon Artemio Bracho. It is said to have originated in the US in 1919. However, Joyce Hall, the Hallmark cards founder, actively promoted this event in 1930. In 1998, Winnie-the-Pooh was designated as the Ambassador of Friendship by Nane Annan, the wife of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in an event co-sponsored by the UN Department of Public Information and Disney Enterprises and hosted by Kathy Lee Gifford. By July 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared July 30 as the International Day of Friendship. India and the United States observe this day on the first Sunday in August and refer to it as World Friendship Day. The rest of the world celebrates it on July 30 as International Friendship Day, and the United Nations created both events. Dates of observance can vary by nation.

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Human Trafficking, World Day Against: July 30

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In 2013 the United Nations designated July 30 as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, or World Day Against Human Trafficking, to raise awareness of the situation and highlight the stories of victims. The research organization Polaris has compiled heat maps and statistics and current statistics on human trafficking in the United States here: https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/facts. As reported by the International Labour Organization and other global authorities: The International Labour Organization estimates that there are 40.3 million victims of human trafficking globally. 81% are trapped in forced labor. 25% are children. 75% are women and girls. The International Labor Organization estimates that forced labor and human trafficking is a $150 billion industry worldwide. The U.S. Department of Labor has identified 139 goods from 75 countries made by forced and child labor. In 2016, an estimated 1 out of 6 endangered runaways reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children were likely child sex trafficking victims. Of those, 86% were in the care of social services or foster care when they ran. There is no official estimate of the total number of human trafficking victims in the U.S. Polaris estimates that the total number of victims nationally reaches into the hundreds of thousands when estimates of both adults and minors and sex trafficking and labor trafficking are aggregated.

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Independence Day, (VU)(1980): July 30

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Independence Day in Vanuatu marks the anniversary of July 30, 1980, the official separation from the nations of Great Britain and France. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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