Category: Military, Firearms and Police

7-7 London Bombing (2005): July 7

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Battle of the Boyne Holiday (UK)(1690): Ju...

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Orangemen's Day (UK)(1690): July 12

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Made in America Day: July 13 (est)

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Night Watch (FR) (1789): July 13

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Bastille Day is a big event in France. Night Watch is the night before and it is celebrated with fireworks and festivities.

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Bastille Day (FR) (1789): July 14

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Liberation Day (NI)(1979): July 19

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Liberation Day in Nicaragua marks the July 19, 1979 anniversary of the Sandinista's defeat of the Somoza dictatorship. This is a national holiday.

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Liberation Day (US-GU)(1944): July 21

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Liberation Day in Guam marks the July 21, 1944 anniversary of the American navy liberating the island from Japanese occupation. Guam continues today as a US territory. This is an island holiday.

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Renaissance Day, (OM) (1970): July 23

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Revolution Day, (EG)(1952): July 23

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Revolution Day in Egypt marks the July 23, 1952 anniversary of the revolution to overthrow Egypt's monarch. Nasser, a general, would become its first president. This is an national holiday.

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Hire a Veteran Day, Ntl.: July 25

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Veterans, those whom have served their nation in the military, have a variety of skills that translate well to civilian service. They learn leadership, discipline and teamwork regardless of rank. Many als...

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Made in America Week: July 26-30

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Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Ntl. (1...

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National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day honors the soldiers who fought on the Korean Peninsula and pushed the Communist army north of the 38th Parallel. July 27, 1953 is the day the Military Armisti...

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Soma Nomaoi (JP): July 27-29

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A celebration of culture and the past, Soma Nomaoi is an annual festival in Japan observed for over 1,000 years. In essence, 1,000 warriors dressed in ancient costume compete to obtain three flags on the...

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WWI Begins (1914): July 28

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It was on this day in 1914 that the first World War began. Called the Great War, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month to the day from the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria by a S...

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Olsok Eve (NO)(1030): July 29

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The first king of Norway, a Viking, was Olaf II Haraldsson, affectionately referred to as St. Olaf. He is the patron saint of the nation. Born in 955AD, he reigned over Norway from 1015 - 1028. He was fo...

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PTSD Awareness Month, Intl.: June

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PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Day ran from 2010-2013. In 2014 the US Congress made this a month long event. It has since gone world wide. PTSD month supported by the National Center fo...

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USO Warrior Week: June 1-7

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Warrior Week, sponsored by the USO, brings together various physical, therapeutic, and recreational organizations from across the country that focus on the rehabilitation of wounded service members. Each...

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Gun Violence Awareness Day, Ntl.(1998): Ju...

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Wear Orange on June 2nd to honor the memory of the over 30,000 people a year that die from gun violence in the United States (with an additional 70,000+ injured). Of these, 1/3 are homicides and 2/3 accid...

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Confederate Memorial Day (US-TN, KY, LA)(1...

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