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World Day of Child Victims of Aggression brings to light the sufferings of the children, whom are victims of war and abuse. It is a United Nations' (UN) affirmation to safeguard the rights of children in...
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Often the Happiest place to live on earth and home of the Northern Lights, reindeer and gorgeous scenery, Scandinavia's Finland honors the birth of its sixth president, Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, June 4, 186...
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June 5, 1963 is the anniversary of an uprising in Iran, referred to in country as the 15th of Khordad. Iranian historians and the people point to this event as the beginning of the Islamic Revolution. The...
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June 6, 1944 was the first day of the massive invasion of Normandy, France by Allied forces. At the time, the Axis powers, led by Nazi Germany, held most of Europe under their power. This invasion created...
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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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Daniel Boone commemorates the legendary frontiersman who discovered the state of Kentucky June 7, 1769. Boone paved way for the settlement of Kentucky and Virginia. Daniel Boone founded Boonesborough, o...
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Army Day in Jordan celebrates the beginning of the Great Arab Revolt on June 10, 1916, which would ultimately end the Ottoman Empire by its conclusion in 1918. It changed the geography of western Asia and...
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King Kamehameha Day falls on June 11 and is a public holiday celebrated in Hawaii. It commemorates the monarch who unified the Kingdom of Hawaii, King Kamehameha. In the past, people enjoyed carnivals, fa...
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June 11, 1184 BC is the traditional date given 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 the design of...
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<p>Washington, DC -- Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Vice Chair of the Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus, announced the introduction of a House resolution designating June 12th as Women...
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During the Siege of Boston, prior to the Declaration of Independence in the American colonies, and in the early days of the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Bunker Hill occurred over three weeks. It began...
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is an awareness campaign sponsored by United Nations. It aims to prevent desertification (where fertile land turns into desert) and find ways to improve dro...
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On June 18, 1954, the British army formerly withdrew from the Suez Canal region of Egypt. This national holiday celebrates that event.
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June 18 commemorates the beginning of the War of 1812. This was the second war fought between England and the American colonies and it lasted for more than two years. Trade restrictions imposed due to the...
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The Battle of Waterloo started on June 18, 1815, near the town of Waterloo, Belgium. Its conclusion marks the end of the French domination in Europe and the rise of the United Kingdom as a superpower. T...
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Alan Turing Week is a week-long occasion commemorating the life, works and contributions of Alan Turing, especially during the Second World War and in the development of computer science. He created the...
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