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The International Science Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, premiered in 1989. It encourages people to open their world and celebrate science and technology each year. The two-week program encourages atten...
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Metric System Day celebrates the day France led the rest of the world into the realm of new weights and measurements. Adopted in France on April 7, 1795, the Metric System is the predominant method of we...
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TED was created in 1984 by Richard Saul Wurman when he noticed a synergy between technology, entertainment, and design. The first TED included a demo of the compact disc, the ebook, and cutting-edge 3D gr...
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Be Kind Online is a powerful engagement program for middle school youth, teachers, and families focused on creating inclusive communities online to reduce social isolation.
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This date is estimated. C2E2 began in 2010. Today the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo attracts over 85,000 people. At the event are celebrities, unique exhibitors, comic artists, and literary authors...
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Today is the anniversary of the premier eight-track tape, invented in 1964. The eight-track tape, or Stereo 8, used magnetic strips to record sound via eight separate tracks. The storage form existed fo...
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Organized by Conference Specialty, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show Conference is the television and entertainment industries' gold standard. The trade show and conference provide six d...
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On April 12, 1961, Cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin entered history by becoming the first human being in space. The space race between the USSR and the USA was on, and it would not end until 1969 when a man would...
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NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW), observed annually during the second week of April, celebrates the critical work of public safety tele...
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Health information professionals serve patients and providers. They protect, interpret, and transmit critical patient information, keeping it safe and ensuring it is only seen by those who need to see it....
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Joseph Priestly invented the rubber eraser on April 15, 1770. Later it was developed by Edward Nairne into a commercial product. At first, it was made from vegetable gum, but in 1839 Charles Goodyear di...
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The Partnership Awards feature the work of advertisers, publishers, media owners, agencies, networks, startups, technology providers, and individuals excelling in strategic alliances. Categories include a...
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Ford Mustang Day is one of the world's favorite sports cars. Henry Ford II officially unveiled the Ford Mustang, a two-seat, mid-engine sports car, at the World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York, on A...
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National Lineman Appreciation Day recognizes the profession of linemen. Linemen are often first responders during storms and other events, working to make the scene safe for other public safety heroes. Th...
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The National Association for Amateur Radio (ARRL) and radio enthusiasts celebrate World Amateur Radio Day each year on the anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), Apri...
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We all love hanging out; however, National Hanging Out Day honors something different, the importance of doing everything in our power to preserve and protect the environment. April 19 is the day that a...
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Pineapple Upside-down Cake Day celebrates the centuries-old sweet treat. The recipe for the flipped cake came about due to an invention in 1911 by the Dole Fruit Company of Hawaii. For centuries, cast...
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World Creativity and Innovation Day, observed on 21 April, aims to raise awareness about the importance of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development. Creativity can be interpreted in v...
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ELEVATING GIRLS IN THE FIELDS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) International Girls in ICT Day is a global initiative supported by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a spec...
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On April 24, 1704, America's first continuously-published newspaper, the Boston News-Letter, published its first issue. John Campbell, a bookseller and postmaster of Boston was its first editor. It appear...