Events In July 2024

Joke Day, Intl.: July 1

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International Joke Day occurs each year in July and is an opportunity for people to joke around or share the jokes they have collected over the years. Though International Joke Day began in the United S...

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Liberation Day (SR)(1863): July 1

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Liberation Day in Suriname marks the abolition of slavery on July 1, 1863, in the then Dutch colony. Liberation Day is a national holiday.

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National Day, (SO) (1960): July 1

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National Day in Somalia marks the anniversary of July 1, 1960, the official merging of British and Italian Somaliland into one republic. National Day is a national holiday.

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Pet, ID Your Pet Day: July 1

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The second half of the year begins with a little safety check. Is your pet tagged and microchipped? A family pet is lost every two seconds in America, with July 5 being the day with the most entering shel...

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Postage Stamp Day (1847): July 1

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National US Postage Stamp Day marks the anniversary of selling the first US postage stamp. Before 1840, only the wealthy could afford to send letters further than their town. The postage stamps’ inventio...

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Postal Workers Day (1847): July 1

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Postal workers have one of the most physically demanding jobs, with each walking an average of 4-8 miles a day in all kinds of weather: snow, rain, heat, humidity, you name it. They are essential to our a...

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Republic Day (GH)(1960): July 1

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Republic Day in Ghana marks the anniversary of July 1, 1960, the official inauguration of the republic. Republic Day is a national holiday.

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Resolution Renewal Day: July 1

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We're halfway through the year; how are you doing on your New Year's resolutions? Today, take stock and make adjustments if necessary.

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Sir Seretse Khama Day (BW)(1921): July 1

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Sir Seretse Khama Day commemorates July 1, 1921, the birth of Khama, Botswana's first president. Sir Seretse Khama Day is a national holiday.

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Zip Code Day (1963): July 1

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ZIP Code Day marks the 1963 anniversary of adopting the zip code system in the United States. This simple addition to addresses has tremendous economic importance and is essential in allowing packages and...

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Anisette Day, Ntl.: July 2

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National Anisette Day celebrates anisette, an anise-based liquor. Though it is not advisable to drink anisette on its own, this liqueur provides a sweet tinge when mixed with other spirits. Anisette is...

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I Forgot Day: July 2

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"I Forgot Day" focuses on occasions people have forgotten and reminds people of future appointments. It is a catch-up day. If you forgot a birthday, this is the do-over day. If you missed an appointment...

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Made in the USA Day: July 2

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Made in the USA Day encourages American consumers to appreciate the goods produced in the United States and exercise their options to support American manufacturers and service providers. This day occurs...

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Mid-Year Point: July 2

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July 2 is the mid-year point of the year, the 183rd day of the common year, or the 184th day of the leap year in the Gregorian calendar.

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UFO Day, World (1942): July 2

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World UFO Day seeks to educate people on the possible existence of unidentified flying objects (UFO) in the sky and to encourage the government to declassify UFO sighting files. The day chosen commemorate...

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