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Marking the anniversary of the Battle of Fengwudong, the first great battle of the Korean Independence Movement against Japan on June 6-7, 1920, Memorial Day in South Korea is a national holiday.
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A double dip day of the anniversary celebration in the Baltic state of Luxembourg, National Day marks the anniversary of HRH Grand Duke Jean's birthday on June 23, 1921, and Luxembourg's independence.
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On June 6, 1523, Gustavus I ascended to the throne. June 6, 1809, is the day Sweden adopted its constitution. National Day in Sweden celebrates both of these events, and it is a national holiday.
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National Day in Slovenia marks the anniversary of June 25, 1991, the official declaration of the nation's independence from the Soviet Union. National Day is a national holiday.
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National Reconciliation Day in Congo celebrates the reconciliation of Congo in Brazzaville and the conference returning the nation to a non-Marxist economy and the original flag, June 10, 1991. National R...
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Annually on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere since 1983, National Day in Greenland celebrates the culture and national pride.
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It was a long road, with over 90 percent of the population decimated via disease and war between 1492 and 1900; on June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge finally made Native Americans citizens of the Uni...
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On Pied Piper Day, people celebrate the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, or (Rattenfänger von Hameln in German). The legend is based on a possibly true story. During the 13th and 14th centuries, bubo...
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Portugal Day celebrates the death anniversary of Portugal's beloved poet Luis Vaz de Camoens on June 10, 1580. Portugal Day is a national holiday.
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Russia Day marks the end of Soviet rule of Russia and the beginning of a new path and the end of communism in the nation. June 12, 1990, is the day Boris Yeltsin signed the Declaration of the Sovereignty...
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The patron saint of sailors and seamen, St. Erasmus, or as he's popularly known, St. Elmo, is believed to have been martyred on or near this day, June 2, 303 AD. WHY SO MANY FEAST DAYS? Have you ever n...
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World Scleroderma Awareness Day is set aside during World Scleroderma Awareness Month to bring awareness to this autoimmune condition through fundraising events and public outreach. Scleroderma is an au...
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Robin Abel's daughter was seriously injured by an unsecured load, and Paul Reif, whose son Matthew was killed by an unsecured load on June 6, 2010. Together they created Secure Your Load Day. The event ai...
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Today is the anniversary of the Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib, who was born on what would today be May 2, 1563, in the Gregorian calendar. Arjan was the fifth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism, achieving th...
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The Six-Day War continues to resonate as a foundational event creating the current facts in Israel. It marks the beginning of the complete military occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and the Golan H...
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Celebrating the patron saint of the poor and illiterate, Saint Anthony of Padua's Feast Day falls on the anniversary of his death, June 13, 1231 AD. Saint Anthony of Padua's Feast Day is a national holida...
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United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation and tennis clubs worldwide support International Tennis Day (ITD), created in 2014. The purpose of ITD is to motivate players and to attract new enthusia...
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The Tiananmen Square Massacre, also known as the June 4th Incident, was a significant event in the history of modern China. It took place in 1989, at a time of considerable political and economic reform a...
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Today is the anniversary of signing the Treaty of Versailles, June 28, 1919. The document officially ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers five years after the killing of Archduke Franz Ferd...
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June 11, 1184, BC is when the Mycenaean Greeks used their secret weapon, the Trojan Horse, to gain the advantage and defeat the city of Troy. The Trojan Horse was designed by carpenter Epeius. The large...