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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
Typewriter Day, Ntl. (1868): June 23
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National Typewriter Day marks the anniversary when Christopher Latham Sholes was granted a United States patent for his typewriting machine on June 23, 1868. Typewriters changed communication, and lette...
January
Victory Day (EE)(1919): June 23
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Victory Day commemorates the Battle of Cesis with Latvia and Estonia against the Baltische Landeswehr on June 23, 1919. Victory Day is a national holiday.
January
War of 1812 Begins (1812): June 18
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June 18 marks the beginning of the War of 1812, the second war fought between England and the American colonies, lasting more than two years. Trade restrictions imposed due to the British-French War, the...
January
Watergate Break-in (1972): June 17
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Today is the anniversary of the beginning of the cover-up that brought down a President, the infamous Watergate scandal. The break-in occurred on June 17, 1972. The Watergate, the name of the condominium...
January
Waterloo (1815): June 18
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The Battle of Waterloo started on June 18, 1815, near Waterloo, Belgium. Its conclusion marks the end of French domination in Europe and the rise of the United Kingdom as a superpower. The Battle of Wat...
January
Widow's Day, Intl. (1954): June 23
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International Widow's Day commemorates the plight of widows and children amidst poverty and injustice across the world. Recognized by the United Nations in 2010, International Widow's Day often includes a...
January
Windrush Day (UK)(1948): June 22
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The Windrush Generation first arrived in Britain from the Caribbean on June 22, 1948, and would continue to migrate through 1971. Though invited, many were detained, denied health care and housing benefit...
January
Women Veterans Appreciation Day (1948): Ju...
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On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, allowing women to serve as regular military members. Several states, including New Jersey, recognize June 12...
January
Yo-Yo Day, World (1892): June 6
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National Yo-Yo Day celebrates the Yo-Yo and falls on June 6, 1892, the birthday of the man who marketed it to fame: Donald Duncan Sr. The yo-yo, a seemingly simple toy, has captivated people of all ages...
January
Youth Day (ZA)(1976): June 16
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Youth Day in South Africa marks the anniversary of the Soweto Uprising. The Soweto Uprising, also known as the Soweto Rebellion, was a series of protests led by black South African students on June 16, 1...
January
Acoustic Soul Day (2001): March 27
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Acoustic Soul Day: A Tribute to Musical Authenticity and India Arie's Legacy Acoustic Soul Day, celebrated on the anniversary of the release of India Arie's debut album "Acoustic Soul," commemorates the...
January
Adwa Day (ET)(1896: March 2
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The Battle of Adwa, March 2, 1896, in which Ethiopians defeated Eritrea's Italian colonial army in the Ethiopian city of Adwa, remains one of the great battles against colonialism in Africa. Defending the...
January
Air Max Day (1987): March 26
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Air Max Day takes place annually on March 26. The first Air Max Day was held in 2014 and every year since Nike has made the event bigger and better. Today, the holiday is an anticipated date in the sneake...
January
Alfred Hitchcock Day (1940): March 12
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On this day in 1940, the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, released the Academy Award Winning film for Best Picture, "Rebecca," his first film from an American studio. Hitchcock already had 20 years...
January
Amerigo Vespucci Day (1451): March 9
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Amerigo Vespucci Day: Celebrating the Namesake of America Amerigo Vespucci Day, commemorated on March 9, celebrates the life and legacy of the Italian explorer after whom the Americas are named. This day...
January
Anthem and Flag Day (AW)(1948/1976):March...
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Anthem and Flag Day in Aruba: A Celebration of National Identity and Pride Anthem and Flag Day in Aruba, celebrated annually on March 18, is a significant national holiday commemorating the island's adop...
January
Anthem Day, Ntl.(1931): March 3
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On March 3, 1931, the United States Congress made the "Star Spangled Banner" the nation's official anthem.
January
Arengo (SM)(1906): March 25
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Anniversary of the Arengo: Celebrating San Marino's Pioneering Democratic Tradition The Anniversary of the Arengo, a significant historical event in San Marino, is commemorated annually to honor the est...
January
Armed Forces Day (MM)(1945): March 27
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Armed Forces Day in Myanmar: A Commemoration of Military History and National Unity Armed Forces Day in Myanmar, observed annually on March 27, is a significant national holiday that marks the historica...
January
Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day (1822): March 1
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Today is the anniversary of the United States Navy's presence in the Far East, beginning March 1, 1822. The Asiatic Fleet was formed in 1902, reestablished in 1910, and continued serving until 1942. Th...
January
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