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On April 3, 1984, the second republic of Guinea was created in West Africa. Second Republic Day is a national holiday.
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Tweed Day remembers senator William 'Boss' Tweed leader of the 'Tweed Ring,' a corrupt political cabal that stole US$30-200 million in New York on April 3, 1823. Tweed Day is a reminder that nobody is a...
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Unlike April's Fools, Tell a Lie Day is not about pranking people but about trying to tell a (preferably harmless) lie to someone for the heck of it. Probably not a good habit to get into. Tell a Lie D...
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The Office organizes National Crime Victims Rights Week for Victims of Crime (OVC). This weeklong initiative promotes victims' rights and honors crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. The...
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New Beers Eve marks the anniversary of the last dry day in America, the night before drinking beer (3.2 percent alcohol or less) was made legal again in the US on April 7, 1933. Prohibition itself wouldn'...
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The Scottish people won independence from England on April 6, 1320. The Declaration of Arbroath document formerly recognizes this and installed Sir Robert the Bruce as the first Scottish King. One way t...
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Lawyers worldwide get a lot of grief for being lawyers. Jokes are made about them, and they consistently rank as one of the least respected professions on the planet* (ranked just above advertisers and ca...
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Matthew Calbraith Perry became a Commodore in the US Navy. In 1854, he successfully negotiated a peace treaty between Japan and the United States. He died four years later, and April 10, 1794, is the day...
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National Pet ID Week has one sole purpose: to raise awareness about the importance of updating your pet's identification tags and microchips. Each year tens of thousands of house pets go missing. Only t...
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On April 23, 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died. It is also the date of birth or death of other prominent authors, such as Maurice Druon, Haldor K. Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov,...
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Children's Day is also referred to as National Sovereignty Day in Türkiye and marks the creation of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the day Türkiye became a sovereign nation following the fall of...
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Multilateralism refers to cooperation between at least three states based on shared norms and values, involving consultation, inclusion, and solidarity. It is a method of cooperation and an organizational...
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International Delegate's Day, observed on 25 April, celebrates the vital role of delegates in the United Nations. Delegates represent their countries in UN meetings and negotiations, speaking and voting o...
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National DNA Day marks the anniversary of the description of the double-helix DNA structure by James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick on this day in 1953. The discovery of DNA is considered one of the mos...
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World Intellectual Property Day marks the anniversary of the WIPO Convention coming into force on April 26, 1970. This landmark international convention protects creators of intellectual property acros...
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International Day for the Foundation of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, or #OPCWDay, marks April 29, 1997, the establishment of articles prohibiting chemical weapons in war. Ac...
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Each year the ASPCA sponsors Animal Advocacy Day to champion the rights of animals. The latest initiative is getting the HEART Act passed through congress. ASPCA explains: "The Help Extract Animals from...
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CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH: ADVOCATING FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. August marks Child Support Awareness Month in the United States, an initiative designed to raise awareness about the importance of...
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Confederation Day in Switzerland marks the anniversary of August 1, 1291, when Switzerland created a pact with several territories to form the Swiss Confederation. Confederation Day is a national holiday....
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NATIONAL STOP ON RED WEEK: PROMOTING INTERSECTION SAFETY Every August, the United States observes National Stop on Red Week, an initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of running red...