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On April 23, 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died. It is also the date of birth or death of other prominent authors, such as Maurice Druon, Haldor K. Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov,...
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Talk Like Shakespeare Day marks the anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth on April 23, 1564. His birthday is marked by the United Nation’s English Language Day. Whether you celebrate English or enj...
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This event is estimated. Looking for something to do in April? Join 3.5 million people for La Fiesta de San Antonio and immerse yourself in Tex-Mex culture, food, art, and fun. Fiesta San Antonio star...
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Alien Day first ran in 2009 and was a single-day event for the re-release of the Aliens comic strip on May 25 by Dark Horse Comics on the 30th anniversary of the 1979 release of the film Alien. 20th Cent...
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Bugs Bunny Day marks the anniversary of the creation of the cartoon character "Bugs Bunny," which first appeared in the animated cartoon "Porky's Hare Hunt" on April 30, 1938. Bugs Bunny is the joint cre...
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The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is an annual film festival in the Philippines that showcases and celebrates independent films made by Filipino filmmakers. Established in 2005 by the Ci...
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International Clown Week began in the United States as a Presidential proclamation by former President Richard Nixon and grew into an international event. In 1967 Clown Club of America members were urge...
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The National Czech Festival in Wilber, Nebraska, is an annual. Nearly 50,000 people attend each year to celebrate Czech culture with food, dance, handicrafts, completions, and music. Annually the first we...
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Over 3000 events in 299 locations throughout Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh International Fringe Festival is the world's largest arts and entertainment festival. Annually in August.
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Mahjong, or "the Sparrow Game," was created in China during the 19th Century. A strategy game for 3-4 players includes tiles (like dominos), luck, and abstract thinking (like the card game Rummy). Rules v...
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Sponsored by the thespian group Rogue's Armada, International Pirate Month celebrates pirates' legend rather than reality. Pirating remains a severe problem in several parts of the world, most notably o...
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Lumberjack competitions, pet shows, parades, teen craft competitions, music, food, and fun, the Tall Timber Days festival is the largest timber industry-themed event in the Midwest. The event draws over t...
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World Wide Web Day occurs on August 1 to mark the anniversary of the creation of the World Wide Web in August 1990. The creator, Tim Berners-Lee of CERN, first proposed the concept of the World Wide Web i...
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Satchmo Summerfest is an annual music festival held in New Orleans, Louisiana, celebrating the life and legacy of jazz great Louis Armstrong, born on August 4, 1901, also known as "Satchmo." The festival...
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Have you ever wanted to witness a joust, as was familiar with aristocracy during the Renaissance? You can! Each year the town of Quintana, Italy, hosts the Torneo Della Quintana (Tournament of Jousting in...
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Created by potential fulfillment specialist Jim Barber, Professional Speakers Day celebrates professional public speaking and those who excel at it. Today is about acknowledging the teachers and professio...
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The Long Beach Jazz Festival is a three-day event celebrating Jazz Music in Long Beach, California. Features classic, R&B, contemporary jazz concerts, food, and art. The festival is held annually. PLEASE...
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Officially known as the Royal Queensland Show, this celebration is the most significant cultural exhibition in Brisbane, held at its exhibition grounds. Attendees enjoy competitions, educational displays,...
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August 11 marks the anniversary of the birth of Hip-Hop. In 1973, DJ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell) and a sibling created a jam session in one of the rooms of their apartment at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the...
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Vinyl Record Day marks the anniversary of the creation of the phonograph by Thomas Edison on this day in 1877. It is supported by the non-profit Vinyl Record Day to preserve the legacy captured by vinyl...