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Category: Military, Firearms and Police
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Military Events
Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day (1838):...
Daily
On January 11, 1838, Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail made their first public demonstration of the electric telegraph using a dot and dash language known today as Morse Code.
January
Liberation Day, (CU)(1899/1959): January 1
Daily
Liberation Day in Cuba marks the anniversary of January 1, 1959, the day the government of Batista was overthrown by rebels headed by Fidel Castro. It also marks January 1, 1899, the anniversary of the en...
January
Liberation Day, (PO)(1945): January 17
Daily
Liberation Day in Poland marks the anniversary of January 17, 1945, whenthe city of Warsaw was liberated from Nazi occupation by Russian forces. Liberation Day is a national holiday.
January
Liberation Day, (TG)(1967): January 13
Daily
Liberation Day in Togo marks the anniversary of January 13, 1967, when rebels headed by Eyadema overthrew the government of Grunitzky. Liberation Day is a national holiday.
January
Martyrs Day (AZ)(1990): January 20
Daily
Martyrs Day is a national holiday in Azerbaijan, honoring the sacrifice of the Azeris. Dubbed Black January, ultimately, 131 civilians were killed by troops and 744 injured over several days by the Soviet...
January
Meitlisunntig (CH): January 12
Daily
During the Villmergen War of 1712, the women of the townships of Meisterschwaden and Fahrwangen, Switzerland, paraded to the frontlines to assist the men fighting. Each year in honor of this event, the yo...
January
Peace and Trust, International Year of: 20...
Annual
<h2>ABOUT THE UNITED NATIONS' </h2><h1>INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PEACE AND TRUST</h1><span><br>The United Nations declared 2025 the International Year of Peace and Trust to foster peace and trust as essential...
January
Peace, National Day of (SV)(1992): January...
Daily
Today marks the anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty between the military-led government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN). The treaty ended a 12-year civil...
January
Ratification Day (1784): January 14
Daily
January 14, 1784, the Continental Congress of the United States ratified the Treaty of Paris, signed September 3, 1783. This document officially ended the war for independence between the United States an...
January
Snowcare for Troops Awareness Month: Janua...
Monthly
Snowcare for the Troops Month (previously week) encourages volunteers to help clear snow and ice from the homes of families of deployed, deceased, elderly, or injured veterans. Call (888) 611.2955 to pa...
January
Spouse's Day: January 26
Daily
Spouse's Day in the United States demonstrates gratitude and appreciation for the man or woman who stands beside you, your spouse, through thick and thin.
January
Vietnam Conflict Ends (1973): January 27
Daily
Vietnam Peace Day on January 27th commemorates the end of the Vietnam Conflict with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords on January 27, 1973, by representatives of the United States, North Vietnam, Sout...
January
Bioterrorism/Disaster Education and Awaren...
Monthly
Pharmacists Planning Service sponsors bioterrorism/Disaster Education and Awareness Month in July. The month provides information and solutions to the general public, health care industry, and NGOs on p...
January
Unity Day, (ZM): July 1
Daily
Like Heroes Day on Monday, Unity Day is an additional Memorial Day. However, this day honors explicitly those who fought and died in Zambia's struggle for independence. This national holiday is held annua...
January
Sebeiba Festival (DZ): July 6-15
Weekly
The Sebeiba festival, an enchanting tradition rooted in the heart of Djanet, an oasis town in the Tassili N'Ajjer National Park of southeastern Algeria, is a vibrant expression of the region's cultural he...
January
7-7 London Bombing (2005): July 7
Daily
Three years into the 'War on Terror,' the United Kingdom experienced its day of horror on July 7, 2005. Today is the anniversary of that event known as 7/7. It was a beautiful day in central London when...
January
Heroes Day, (ZM): July 7
Daily
Heroes Day in Zambia is their memorial day for all persons who have perished in service to the nation. This national holiday occurs on the first Monday in July.
January
Srebrenica Genocide, International Day of...
Daily
UN General Assembly Declares July 11 as International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the UN General Assembly designated July 11 as the International...
January
Orangemen's Day (UK)(1690): July 12
Daily
In Northern Ireland, July 12 is the Orangemen’s Day. Otherwise known as The Glorious Twelfth, this is a bank holiday celebrated Monday when it falls on a weekend. It commemorates the Battle of Boyne. Publ...
January
Night Watch (FR) (1789): July 13
Daily
Bastille Day is a big event in France. Night Watch is the night before and it is celebrated with fireworks and festivities.
January
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