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Category: Anniversaries & Historic Events
Events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions related to historical anniversaries.
This category covers historical events that fall on or near a specific day (or sometimes a month). It may be a birthday, a death day, a patent filing, or an event in the news. .
Anniversaries Events
Bloomsday Festival (IE)(1904): June 11-16
Weekly
The Bloomsday Festival is a week-long celebration in Ireland leading up to Bloomsday, June 16th. The week is a literary exploration of the life and works of James Joyce, who wrote "Ulysses." The Bloomsd...
January
Book Month, LGBTQ+ Ntl. (1969): June
Monthly
Marking the anniversary of the Stonewall Riot in 1969, National Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Book Month is an American Library Association awareness campaign celebrating books about the LGBTQ+...
January
Bourbon Day, Ntl. (1789): June 14
Daily
Bourbon Day marks the anniversary of the day Rev. Elijah Craig began distilling corn in Kentucky to produce bourbon in 1789. Bourbon is a 100% American invention, and the day is best celebrated neat or on...
January
Bunker Hill Day (US-MA)(1775): June 17
Daily
The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred over three weeks during the Siege of Boston, before the Declaration of Independence in the American colonies and in the early days of the Revolutionary War. It began on...
January
Camera Day, World (1888): June 29
Daily
Photography enthusiasts have a lot to celebrate on National Camera Day. Today is the anniversary of the first Kodak camera sold on June 29, 1888. The camera documents whatever is happening in the world....
January
CAPS LOCK DAY, INTL. (2009): June 28*
Daily
INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY (take two) is a celebration to commemorate Billy Mays, the Infomercial King, who died June 28, 2009. Mays was an American icon known for his enthusiastic, yelling pitch styl...
January
Child Victims of Aggression, World Day of...
Daily
World Day of Child Victims of Aggression brings to light children's suffering, particularly those who are victims of war and abuse. It is a United Nations (UN) affirmation to safeguard children's rights i...
January
Children Day, Stand For (1996): June 1
Daily
Stand for Children Day raises awareness of childcare and safety throughout the US. Over the years, advocates have used this day to rally for reforms in child care. Fairs that focus on the health and the w...
January
Confederate Memorial Day (US-TN, KY, LA)(1...
Daily
Confederate Memorial Day occurs in several former states of the Confederacy on different days of the year. In some cases, like Georgia, it is no longer referred to as Confederate Memorial Day but rather a...
January
Constitution Day (DK)(1849/1953): June 5
Daily
On June 5, 1849, Denmark became a constitutional monarchy, and the constitution was changed and readopted on June 5, 1953. Constitution Day in Denmark marks these two anniversaries and is a national holid...
January
Coronation Day (BT)(1974): June 2
Daily
The South Asian nation of Bhutan celebrates the crowning of its current leader, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, on June 2, 1974. Coronation Day is a national holiday.
January
D-Day (1944): June 6
Daily
June 6, 1944, D-Day, was the Allied forces' first day of the massive invasion of Normandy, France. At the time, the Axis powers, led by Nazi Germany, held most of Europe under their authority. This invasi...
January
Daniel Boone Day (1769): June 7
Daily
Daniel Boone commemorates the legendary frontiersman who discovered the state of Kentucky on June 7, 1769. Boone paved the way for the settlement of Kentucky and Virginia. Daniel Boone founded Boonesbor...
January
Discovery Day, Newfoundland, Labrador (CA)...
Daily
On June 24, 1497, John Cabot discovered Newfoundland in what was to become Canada. It is a provincial holiday in the regions of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on the Monday closest to June 24 of each...
January
Donald Duck Day (1934): June 9*
Daily
Donald Duck Day (Take 2) marks the first appearance of Donald Duck on June 9, 1934, in "The Wise Little Hen" cartoon feature. Donald Duck Day (Take 1) celebrates the character's birthday, March 13, 191...
January
Drive-in Movie Day (1933): June 6
Daily
Drive-in Movie Day commemorates this iconic American symbol, the drive-in movie theater. Mr. Richard M. Hollingshead Jr developed the drive-in movie theater. His first unit opened in New Jersey on June 6...
January
Drug Abuse and Trafficking, World Day Agai...
Daily
World Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking was declared by the United Nations through General Assembly Resolution 42/112. This awareness campaign highlights the fight against drug abuse, the illegal d...
January
Ducasse de Mons, Doudou (BE)(1349): June 1...
Daily
Ducasse de Mons (Doudou) is an eight-day festival running Sunday through Sunday, including a Friday night concert, festivities, the procession, Car d'Or, and the fight between Saint George and the dragon...
January
Emancipation Day (TO)(1970): June 4
Daily
The 150 Polynesian islands comprising Tonga were granted independence from the British Empire on June 4, 1970. Emancipation Day is the national holiday marking this anniversary.
January
Evacuation Day (EG) (1954): June 18
Daily
On June 18, 1954, the British army formerly withdrew from the Suez Canal region of Egypt. Evacuation Day is a national holiday that celebrates that event.
January
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