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Macau Day, also called Saint John the Baptist Day, marks the day Dutch forces vacated Macau on June 24, 1622. This former Portuguese colony is now part of China.
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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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ABOUT THE NATO SUMMIT The NATO Summit is an annual gathering of the leaders of member countries to discuss and make decisions on critical security and defense issues. The first NATO Summit began in 1957...
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In an era of growing uncertainty, public engagement in parliamentary work is essential for meeting people's expectations and aspirations. It fosters public trust in governance and counteracts the rise of...
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PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Day began in 2010. In 2014 the US Congress made this a month-long event, with an awareness day on June 27. It has since gone worldwide. National Center fo...
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PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Day began in 2010. In 2014 the US Congress made this a month-long event, with an awareness day on June 27. It has since gone worldwide. National Center fo...
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World Refugee Day highlights the plight, strength, and courage of millions of refugees worldwide. Although not declared a public holiday, the world observes it to emphasize the situation of refugees for...
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Rape of both men and women has been used as a weapon in war as long as war has existed. Each year the United Nations seeks to raise awareness of its use in combat and its devastating effects on its victim...
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The Six-Day War continues to resonate as a foundational event creating the current facts in Israel. It marks the beginning of the complete military occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and the Golan H...
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The Tiananmen Square Massacre, also known as the June 4th Incident, was a significant event in the history of modern China. It took place in 1989, at a time of considerable political and economic reform a...
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United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture was declared in 1997 and marked in 1998. The day chosen is the anniversary (June 26, 1987) of the Convention against Torture and Other Cru...
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Today is the anniversary of signing the Treaty of Versailles, June 28, 1919. The document officially ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers five years after the killing of Archduke Franz Ferd...
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June 11, 1184, BC is 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 designed by carpenter Epeius. The large...
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Victory Day commemorates the Battle of Cesis with Latvia and Estonia against the Baltische Landeswehr on June 23, 1919. Victory Day is a national holiday.
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June 18 marks the beginning of the War of 1812, the second war fought between England and the American colonies, lasting more than two years. Trade restrictions imposed due to the British-French War, the...
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Today is the anniversary of the beginning of the cover-up that brought down a President, the infamous Watergate scandal. The break-in occurred on June 17, 1972. The Watergate, the name of the condominium...
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The Battle of Waterloo started on June 18, 1815, near Waterloo, Belgium. Its conclusion marks the end of French domination in Europe and the rise of the United Kingdom as a superpower. The Battle of Wat...
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Women, representing half of the world's population and potential, are essential in global governance and diplomacy. They broaden the scope of issues considered and improve outcomes with their leadership s...
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On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, allowing women to serve as regular military members. Several states, including New Jersey, recognize June 12...
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The Battle of Adwa, March 2, 1896, in which Ethiopians defeated Eritrea's Italian colonial army in the Ethiopian city of Adwa, remains one of the great battles against colonialism in Africa. Defending the...