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Summer signals the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival. Established in 1971, the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival honors the life and works of Bix Beiderbecke, a world-renowned musician who died...
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Patent Day commemorates the passing of the Patent Act of 1790. The US Patent System allows the inventor to protect and profit from a unique product or idea. The Patent Act of 1790 was the first act pass...
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June 5, 1963, is the anniversary of an uprising in Iran, referred to as the 15th of Khordad. Iranian historians and the people point to this event as the beginning of the Islamic Revolution. The event beg...
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Alan Turing was born on June 23, 1912, to Julius Mathison Turing and Ethel Sara in Paddington, England. During the Second World War, he worked for the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS), the cent...
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EMBRACING UNIQUENESS: INTERNATIONAL ALBINISM AWARENESS DAY International Albinism Awareness Day, observed annually on June 13, is a global movement that aims to raise awareness about albinism and the cha...
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Alcoholics Anonymous' Founder's Day marks the anniversary of the creation of the self-help group on June 10, 1935, by Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith. Alcoholics Anonymous is based on the premise that fe...
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The American Bald Eagle became part of the official symbol of the United States on June 20, 1782. The design was collaborative, with input from multiple individuals and committees. In 1776, the Continenta...
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Most of us are familiar with WWII and the rise of fascism in Italy and Germany, most notably, but not exclusively. Throughout Europe, people rose against fascism. In modern-day Croatia, that task fell to...
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Today is the anniversary of the Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib. Guru Arjan Dev Sahib (May 2, 1563-June 16, 1606) was the fifth Sikh Guru and a central figure in Sikh history. He was born in Goindval,...
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Armed Forces Day 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. Today is a national holiday in Guatem...
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Army Day in Jordan celebrates the beginning of the Great Arab Revolt on June 10, 1916, ultimately ending the Ottoman Empire with its conclusion in 1918. It changed the geography of Western Asia and the hi...
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José Gervasio Artigas, the father of Uruguay's independence, was born on June 19. 1764. His birthday is celebrated as Artigas Day, a national holiday in Uruguay.
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The Kingdom of Jordan celebrates the accession of King Abdullah II on June 9, 1999. Ascension Day is a national holiday.
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International Asteroid Day is observed each year on the anniversary of the Tunguska impact over Siberia, Russia, on June 30, 1908. The day seeks to raise public awareness about asteroid impact hazards. Ev...
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Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Day is a national holiday in Iran and marks the cleric's death on June 3, 1989. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was an influential Shiite Muslim cleric and political leader who w...
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Please take a moment to think about what it would be like to write without ballpoint pens. Two brothers, Laszlo, and Gyorgy Biro, invented this revolutionary writing instrument in Hungary. On June 10, 194...
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June 12, 1967, is the day Americans finally became free to marry whomever they wanted, regardless of race, origin, or faith, due to the landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court in Loving vs. V...
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On June 26, 1974, the first product to have the barcode was swiped in Troy, Ohio—a pack of Wrigley’s gum. Today, the barcode is used in everything from retail to tracking cattle.
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Created by Jane Peyton (award-winning beer sommelier, drinks educator, author, and events producer), Beer Day Britain is supported by the beer industry in the United Kingdom, including Britain’s Beer Alli...
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Bloomsday commemorates the life and works of author James Joyce after Leopold Bloom from his 1922 novel "Ulysses." Joyce chose the date of Bloomsday in honor of the anniversary of his future wife's first...