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Category: Anniversaries & Historic Events


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Oglethorpe Day (US-GA)(1733): February 12

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James Edward Oglethorpe (December 22, 1696–June 30, 1785) was a British general, member of Parliament, philanthropist, and founder of the colony of Georgia. Oglethorpe Day celebrates the founding of Geo...

January

Our Lady of Suyapa Day, (HN)(1747): Februa...

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January

Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Founders...

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February 17, 1897, the Parent Teachers Association was founded under the National Congress of Mothers, chaired by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst. National PTA is a strong advocate for...

January

Peace and Understanding Day, World (1905):...

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World Peace and Understanding Day, celebrated annually on February 23, commemorates the first meeting of Rotary International in 1905. The day is part of the broader World Understanding Month observed in...

January

Peace Corps Week (1961): February 23 - Mar...

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Peace Corps Week celebrates President Kennedy’s establishment of the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961. During this annual event, the Peace Corps community works to raise awareness about Peace Corps activities...

January

Peace Memorial Day (TW)(1947): February 28

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On February 27 and 28th, 1947, Taiwanese students rose against the Republic of China's government. A massacre ensued, with somewhere between 18,000 and 28,000 killed by the government. This anniversary ma...

January

People Power Revolution, (PH)(1986): Febru...

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January

Periodic Table Day (1863): February 7

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Periodic Table Day marks the anniversary of publishing the first table of elements by English chemist John Newlands on February 7, 1863. His is distinctive because he was the first to categorize elements...

January

Pinocchio Day (1940): February 23 

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Plimsoll Day (1824): February 10

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Plimsoll Day marks the birth of Samuel Plimsoll in 1824. Plimsoll was a member of the British Parliament and an advocate for sailors' safety. His work created Plimsoll's bill, which ended the practice o...

January

Pluto Discovered (1930): February 18

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Pluto was discovered on February 18, 1930. Percival Lowell inspired the search for it, a man ridiculed for his belief in Martians. The discovery is explained by astronomer and author Ken Croswell in an in...

January

Prešeren Day (SI)(1849): February 8

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January

President's Day: February 17

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For those of us old enough to remember, we used to get two days off school in February: Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's birthday. Two other presidents were also born in February, Ronald Reagan, and Wi...

January

Primrose Day (C)(251 AD): February 5

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January

Radio Day, World (1946): February 13

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World Radio Day celebrates audio media. Its purpose is to improve international cooperation between broadcasters and encourage major networks and community radio to promote access to information, freedom...

January

Rafik Hariri Memorial Day (LB)(2005): Febr...

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Rafik Hariri Memorial Day in Lebanon is observed annually on February 14, commemorating the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. This day marks the tragic event in 2005 when Hariri, along...

January

Red Hand Day, Intl. (2002): February 12

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International Red Hand Day, observed annually on February 12, is a significant global event to raise awareness about child soldiers' plight. This day advocates against the recruitment and use of children...

January

Remember the Maine Day(1898): February 15 

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January

Revolution Day (LY)(2011): February 17

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January

Revolution Day (SR)(1980): February 25

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January
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