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November 14, 1975, Spanish (Western) Sahara, Spain, Morocco, and Mauritania signed the Madrid Accords, leading to the annexation of Western Sahara by Morocco, ushering in the last colonization on the cont...
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World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optio...
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Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day is a national holiday in Israel that is observed annually on the Hebrew date of 12th Heshvan, which falls in late October or early November. The holiday was established to comme...
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Armed Forces Day in South Korea marks the anniversary of October 1, 1950, when UN and Korean forces drove communist forces north of the 38th parallel.
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Created in 2011 in Hawthorne, California, Coffee with a Cop has become a nationwide initiative to encourage and support community policing. National Coffee with a Cop day urges the public to interact with...
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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month focuses on cyber security, the dangers of cyber crimes, and what we can do to prevent them. Cyber crimes are rising, with the internet touching almost all aspects of...
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The first of two "Come & Take It" days, today's date marks the anniversary of the Battle of Gonzales, the first battle of the Texan Revolution on October 2, 1835. The flag flown by the settlers beheld a...
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Francisco Morazán was the president of the United Provinces of Central America and military leader in Honduras. His life and accomplishments are celebrated on the anniversary of his birth each year, Octob...
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Between 1572 and 1574, the Dutch and Spanish fought a war. On October 3, 1574, under the leadership of William of Orange, the Spanish army fled Leiden, which had been under siege for a year. Over 18,000 p...
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In 1967 the nation-state of Israel invaded Egypt, Jordanian territory, and Syria, taking control over the Sinai Peninsula, East Jerusalem, the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights in what would be...
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October 7 is the anniversary of the US invasion and occupation of Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. The invasion led to the longest war in...
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Evacuation Day commemorates October 7, 1970, when Italy evacuated its troops from Libyan soil and ports. Libya has several evacuation days marking various departures, including June 11, 1970, American Eva...
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OCTOBER 7: FROM RESPONSE TO REVENGE TO GENOCIDE On October 7, as the sun rose, members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad broke out of Gaza, crossed into Israel, and launched attacks on several Israeli military...
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BATTLE OF ANGAMOS DAY IN PERU Battle of Angamos Day observed annually on October 8 in Peru, is a solemn holiday that honors those who have fallen in the nation's service, including military personnel and...
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Double Ten Day in Taiwan (and secretly celebrated in China by many) commemorates October 10, 1911, Wuchang Uprising, leading to the end of the Qing Dynasty and which helped to create the Republic of China...
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Marking the beginning of Cuba's war for independence against Spain, October 10, 1868. War of Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Founded in 1890, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a civic organization of female descendants of American fighters from the Revolutionary War. Each year since 2014, on or near the annivers...
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Each year, on October 11, Americans pause to remember General Casimir Pulaski, who gave his life for American independence during the Revolutionary War. Casimir Pulaski was a Polish patriot and renowned...
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On October 12, 2000, the USS Cole, a Navy guided-missile destroyer (DDG-67), was hit by an Al Qaida terrorist attack while harboring and refueling in Aden, Yemen. Seventeen American sailors were killed...
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Veterans have served Australia bravely, and attending to their health needs post-service is the focus of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans' Health Week focuses on the services available to our...