Holidays and commemorative dates:
Day of Protection of the Elderly
Elder Abuse Day, or World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, has been celebrated by the global community on June 15 since 2011. The day aims to fight against discrimination and injustice against the elderly, and to draw attention to the problems they face. Elderly people are not only a necessary, but also an extremely important part of our society, so their protection and support is a priority for everyone.
World Juggling Day
World Juggling Day is celebrated every year on the Saturday in June closest to June 17. This creative holiday was chosen in honor of the day of creation of the International Association of Jugglers, June 17, 1947. Juggling is an art that combines physical exercise and entertainment, inspiring people to develop motor skills, coordination and creativity.
International Surfing Day
International Surfing Day is celebrated every year on the third Saturday of June. This unofficial sports festival was founded in 2005 by Surfing Magazine and the Surfrider organization. Surfing is not only a sport, but also a way of life that teaches harmony with nature and respect for the ocean.
World Wind Day
World Wind Day is celebrated to draw attention to the importance of wind energy as a clean and renewable source of energy. This holiday unites people who strive to make the world better and cleaner by popularizing the use of wind energy in everyday life.
Day of nature photography
Nature Photography Day is dedicated to the beauty of our planet and the art of photography. This holiday inspires people to get out into nature, observe its wonders and capture those moments with a camera. Photographs of nature promote awareness of the importance of environmental protection.
Magna Carta Day
Magna Carta Day commemorates the signing of this important document in 1215, which became the basis for many constitutions and legal systems around the world. The Magna Carta enshrined the basic rights and freedoms that became the foundation for democratic values.
World Donation Day
World Giving Day encourages people to share their resources with those in need. This holiday promotes the development of charity and solidarity in society, reminding of the importance of helping others.
Historical events on this day:
313 year – Byzantine Emperor Constantine proclaimed freedom of religion and ordered to return confiscated property to Christians.
1524 year – The peasants of one of the German villages raised an uprising against their abbot, which was the beginning of the Peasants’ War in Germany.
1594 year – Nicolas Poussin, a famous French artist, philosopher and art critic, was born.
1752 year – Benjamin Franklin in his experiment with a kite proved that lightning has an electrical nature.
1826 year – Arkansas became the 25th US state.
1843 year – Edvard Grieg, a famous Norwegian composer, conductor and pianist, was born.
1844 year – Charles Goodyear received a patent for a method of vulcanizing rubber.
1869 year – John Hyatt patented celluloid in Albany, New York.
1924 year – Edgar Hoover became head of the FBI, holding the position for 48 years until his death in 1972, greatly influencing the development of the bureau.
1941 year – Ho Chi Minh founded the Vietnamese Independence League (Viet Minh), calling for the country’s liberation from colonialism.
1941 year – Ivan Mykolaichuk, Ukrainian actor, theater and film director, was born. Today he turns 70 years old.
1945 year – In Great Britain, the “military” parliament, which functioned for nine and a half years, has been dissolved.
1950 year – The Federal Republic of Germany became a member of the Council of Europe.
1954 year – The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) was founded in Basel (Switzerland) after consultations with the French, Italian and Belgian football federations. Initially, UEFA included 25 countries.
1986 year – The Pravda newspaper reported on the dismissal of the managers of the Chornobyl NPP for negligence.
1988 year – The Verkhovna Rada of Armenia expressed support for the accession of Nagorno-Karabakh.
1989 year – US President Ronald Reagan was knighted in England.
1994 year – The Vatican and Israel established diplomatic relations.
2004 year – The first computer virus for mobile phones – Cabir – was discovered.
2007 year – The premiere of the first Ukrainian animated series “Mykyta’s Fox” took place, which became an important event in the history of Ukrainian animation.
2014 year – During the World Cup match between France and Honduras, the automatic goal detection system ‘GoalControl’ was successfully used for the first time, which confirmed its effectiveness.
