Russia observes Defender of the Fatherland Day.
Today is the National Day of Brunei Darussalam.
It’s Republic Day in Guyana.
The U.S. observes Iwo Jima Day.
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Aruba observes the birthday of G.F. Croes (G.F. Croes Day), the late political leader who helped the island attain its independence.
It’s Foundation Day in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Tatiana Day is commemorated in Russia.
Scotland celebrates Burns Night in memory of poet Robert Burns.
Lithuania marks the Day of Serpents, also known as “Kirmeline“.
Today is Luanda’s Day in Angola.
Christians celebrate the Conversion of St. Paul.
Thailand celebrates National Children’s Day.
The U.S. marks Ratification Day, the anniversary of the day in 1784 when Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the Revolutionary War.
Today is Old New Year’s Day in Macedonia.
It’s Orthodox New Year in Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Russia, and Ukraine.
Russia marks Constitution Day.
Mexico and El Salvador celebrate the Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe.
Independence Day is observed in Kenya.
It’s Neutrality Day in Turkmenistan.
Today is National Poinsettia Day in the U.S.
Frank Sinatra was born on this day in 1915.
Today is the anniversary of the Peruvian city Cerro de Pasco (1630).
Happy National Flag Day to Sri Lanka!
It’s the first Sunday of Advent.
Guitarist Jimi Hendrix was born on this day in 1942.
Massachusetts observes JFK Day.
It’s Mother’s Day in Russia.
Panama celebrates First Shout for Independence, in memory of the country’s freedom from Spain (1821).
Cry of Independence is observed in Palau.
Today is Maputo City Day in Mozambique.
The Day of Russian Militsiya (“police”) is celebrated today.
The founding of the U.S. Marine Corps is honored.
Protestant Reformer Martin Luther was born on this day in 1483.
Tunisia celebrates New Era Day, commemorating Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s ascension to power.
The October Revolution of 1917 is remembered in Russia (aka “Day of Accord and Reconciliation“).
Today is National Revolution and Solidarity Day in Bangladesh.
Belarus observes October Revolution Day.
It’s Citizenship Day in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Today is National Community Day of Service in Dominica.
Tonga commemorates Constitution Day.
Panama adopted its national flag on this day in 1925.
The Federated States of Micronesia celebrates National Day.
It is Victory Day in Italy, in memory of the country’s victory over Austria-Hungary in WWI.
Russia marks National Unity Day, commemorating the 1612 uprising which upheld the country’s independence against foreign occupation.
Andorra recognizes the Feast of St. Charles today.
Born on this day are: former U.S. First Lady Laura Bush (1946), famed U.S. photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (1946), and American humorist Will Rogers (1879).
Lithuania celebrates the anniversary of the Crowning of Vytautas the Great, the rule of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1392 – 1430.
It’s Macedonia’s 20th year of independence.
Victory Day and the Feast of Our Lady of Victories are commemorated in Malta.
Today marks the anniversary of Internal Autonomy in French Polynesia.
International Literacy Day is observed worldwide.
The Principality of Andorra celebrates its National Day by honoring its patron saint, Jungfrau von Meritxell (“Our Lady of Meritxell Day“).
Liechtenstein observes the Nativity of Our Lady.
Russia marks the 70-year anniversary of the start of the Siege of Leningrad, a deadly, 29-month Nazi siege that reduced the city’s population by nearly a million people.
Today is the 45th anniversary of the premiere of the “Star Trek” TV series.
Today would have been the 53rd birthday of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
New Orleans, Louisiana remembers the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, which happened on this day in 2005.
It is the harvest celebration of Nut Spas in Russia.
Slovakia commemorates the anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (1944).
National Heroes’ Day is celebrated in the Philippines.
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