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World Asteroid Day  is an annual global event which is held on June 30, the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908 when a meteor air burst levelled about 2,150 km2 (830 sq mi) of forest in Siberia, Russia. The event aims to raise awareness about asteroids and what can be done to protect the Earth, its families, communities, and future generations from a catastrophic event. 1855- The Santhal Rebellion 1855, also known as the Santhal Hul, was a tribal uprising against British colonial rule and exploitative practices in India. 1905- Albert Einstein sends the article On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, in which he introduces special relativity, for publication in Annalen der Physik. 1914- Mahatma Gandhi was arrested for the first time while agitating for the rights of Indians in South Africa. 1937- The world's first emergency telephone number, '999' is introduced in London. 1947- The members of the Boundary Commission for the partition of Bengal and Punjab were announce...

National Statistics Day is observed on 29 June to popularise the use of Statistics in everyday life. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Prof. P C Mahalanobis. In India, Professor P C Mahalanobis is considered as the 'Father of Modern Statistics'.   International Day of the Tropics is observed on 29 June annually to spread awareness about the conservation strategies and to promote tropical regions on Earth.  1952- The First Miss Universe pageant is held. Armi Kuusela from Finland wins the title of Miss Universe 1952. 2007-  Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone. 2007- Sachin Tendulkar completed 15,000 ODI runs, in the second match of the Future Cup against South Africa. India won the match by six wickets.  Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1864- Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a Bengali mathematician, lawyer, jurist, judge, educator, and institution builder. He was the first student to be awarded a dual degree from Calcutta ...

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed on 26 June every year to make people aware of the harmful effects of drugs and to determine a society free of drug abuse. The UN General Assembly proclaimed 26 June as International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 12 December 1997 to eradicate torture and the effective functioning of the Convention against Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. World Refrigeration Day is celebrated annually on June 26th. It's an international event that raises awareness about the crucial role refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump technologies play in modern life. 1906- The first Grand Prix motor race is held at Le Mans in France. 1909- The Science Museum in London comes into existence as an independent entity. 1945- The United Nations Charter is signed by 50 Allied nations in San Francisco, California. 1960- Madagascar gains its independence from France. 1997- J. K. Rowling pub...

World Vitiligo Day is observed on June 25th each year to raise awareness about vitiligo, a chronic skin disorder that causes depigmentation. The theme for World Vitiligo Day 2025 is "Innovation for Every Skin, Powered by AI".  1932- Janardan Gyanoba Navle was the name of the player who faced the first ball in India's first Test match on June 25, 1932 at the historic Lord's ground in England. He was also India's first Test wicket-keeper. 1947- The Diary of a Young Girl (better known as The Diary of Anne Frank) is published. 1975- Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declares  a state of internal emergency in India. 1983-  A historic day for Indian Cricket when Team India under the captaincy of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev lifted the World Cup trophy. 1993- Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada. 2022- The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the longest bridge of Bangladesh, Padma Bridge. Famous people who had responded bi...

1916- Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract. 1945- The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. 2010- At Wimbledon, John Isner of the United States defeated Nicolas Mahut of France, in the longest match in professional tennis history. 2010- Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia. Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1897- Pandit Omkarnath Thakur was an Indian music teacher, musicologist and Hindustani classical singer. 1910- O. M. C. Narayanan Nambudiripad was an eminent sanskrit scholar. He is known for his translation into Malayalam of the Rigveda. 1937- Anita Desai is an Indian-American  novelist and academician. As a writer she has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize three times. She received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978 for her novel "Fire on the Mountain." 2000- Shubh...

The International Olympic Day is celebrated on 23rd June every year to make people aware of the importance of games in life. Olympic Day is much more than a sports event. It is a day for the world to get active. United Nations Public Service Day is designated by the UN General Assembly to celebrate 23rd June as Public Service Day. It highlights the contribution of public service in the development process, recognises the work of public servants and encourages young people to pursue careers in public sectors.  International Widows Day is observed on 23 June annually to raise awareness globally about the violation of human rights that widows suffer and faces in several countries following the death of their spouses. 1757- Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000-strong Indian army under Siraj- ud-Daulah at Plassey. 1868- Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the "Type-Writer". 1894- The International Ol...

World Rainforest Day is celebrated on June 22 every year after it was launched in 2017. It's a reminder for individuals, communities, and governments worldwide to work together to protect our rainforests. 1941- World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. 1946- The first cricket Test match between England and India began at the Lodgers Cricket Ground in London. 1948- King George VI formally gives up the title "Emperor of India", half a year after Britain actually gave up its rule of India. 1965- The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed 1986- The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy.  Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1889- Kalidas Roy was a poet of the Tagore era of Bengali literature and a teacher. 1900- Ganesh Ghosh was a Bengali independence activist, revolution...

The International Day of Yoga is a day in recognition of Yoga that is celebrated around the world annually on 21 June following its adoption by the United Nations in 2014. As Yoga exercises have shown significant benefits for physical and mental well-being, it was considered important by the UN to globally promote this wellness practice, which originated in ancient India. In India, International Yoga Day is celebrated by the Ministry of AYUSH. World Hydrography Day is observed on 21 June every year to increase public awareness about hydrography science. Every year the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) and its international members celebrate this day.  Every year World Music Day is celebrated on 21 June to promote music on an international level and is a way to establish global harmony through music. 1948- Chakravarti Rajagopalachari served as a Governor-General of India from 21 June 1948 to 26 January 1950. 1977- Jyoti Basu served as the 6th and longest serving Chief Mi...

World Refugee Day is observed annually on 20 June to raise awareness about the struggles that refugees face around the world. World Refugee Day also marks a key moment for the public to show support for families forced to flee. 1756- Siraj ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, seized Calcutta from the British East India Company. 1840 - Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph. 1877- Alexander Graham Bell installs the world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 1982- The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide opens in Tel Aviv, Israel. 1990- Asteroid Eureka is discovered. 1996- Space Shuttle Columbia carrying a crew of seven astronauts to conduct life science and microgravity research within the Spacelab module. Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1861- Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins was an English biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929, with Christiaan Eijkman, for the discovery...

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is held annually since 2008 to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the struggle that the sufferers or a patient family face.  Since 19th June 1996, the P N Panicker Vigyan Vikas Kendra and P N Panicker Foundation have been celebrating National Reading Day. This day is celebrated to encourage reading and support literacy. In Kerala, this day is known as Vaayanadinam, which translates to “National Reading Day.” World Sauntering Day is observed annually to make people remember to slow down and enjoy life as possible instead of rushing always. This day also reminds us to take it easy, take time to smell roses, take time to see nature that is so beautiful, look at the sky and enjoy life. 1846- The first officially recorded organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules in Hoboken, New Jersey. 1961- Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. 1988- Pope John Paul II canonizes 117 Vietnamese Martyrs. 2018- The...

The United Nations General Assembly in 1994 declared 17 June as the "World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought". It is a unique occasion to remind people that desertification can be effectively tackled, solutions are possible and important is participation and cooperation at all levels.  1885- The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. 1944- Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic. 1967 - Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. 1992- A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin.   Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1903- Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was an Assamese playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker from Assam. 1924- Amlan Datta was an economist and educationist from West Bengal, India.  1930- Anup Kumar was an Indian actor who is known for his work in Bengali cin...

On the 16 of June of every year since 1606, the Sikhs commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru and the first Sikh Martyr.  1858- Abraham Lincoln delivers his House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois. 1903- The Ford Motor Company is incorporated. 1911- IBM founded as a   Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company in Endicott, New York. 1925-  Artek, the most famous Young Pioneer camp of the Soviet Union, is established. 1963- Soviet Space Program: Vostok 6 mission: Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space. 1972- The largest single-site hydroelectric power project in Canada is inaugurated at Churchill Falls Generating Station. 2010- Bhutan becomes the first country to institute a total ban on tobacco. 2012- China successfully launched its Shenzhou 9 spacecraft carrying three astronauts, including the first female Chinese astronaut Liu Yang. Famous people who had birthdays on this day: 1920- Hemanta Mukhopadhyay was an India...

1290- Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khalji establishes the Khalji dynasty at Delhi. 1943- Netaji Subhashchandra Bose started his journey from Germany to Tokyo by a submarine. 2002- The United States withdraws from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. 2018- Volkswagen is fined one billion euros over the emissions scandal. Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1831- James Clerk Maxwell was a Scottish physicist and mathematician who was responsible for the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation.  1964- Piyush Vedprakash Goyal is an Indian politician who is serving as Minister of Commerce and Industry since 2019. 1980- Indu Menon is an acclaimed Indian novelist and short story writer. She was awarded the Central Sahitya Award for Young Writers in 2014. 1994- Deepika Kumari is an Indian professional archer who competes in the recurve category. Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day: 1973- Sir Ram Nath Chopra was an Indian Medical Service officer and a doyen of...

World Day Against Child Labour is observed on 12 June. This day is launched by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to focus attention on the worldwide extinction of child labour, efforts and the action required to eliminate it. In 2015, world leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in which they included a clause to end child labour. 1817- The earliest form of bicycle, the dandy horse, is driven by Karl von Drais. 1942- Anne Frank receives a diary for her thirteenth birthday. 1964- Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa. 1991- Russians first democratically elected Boris Yeltsin as the President of Russia. 2016- India’s Saina Nehwal bagged her second Australian Open title, after beating Sun Yu of China. 2019- Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is inaugurated as the second president of Kazakhstan. Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1919- Gopal Vinayak Godse was an Indian Hindutva activist convicted of conspiring to assas...

1935- Inventor Edwin Armstrong gives the first public demonstration of FM broadcasting in the United States at Alpine, New Jersey. 1964- Ashes of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, were scattered all over India. 1968- Lloyd J. Old identified the first cell surface antigens that could differentiate among different cell types. 2002- Antonio Meucci is acknowledged as the first inventor of the telephone by the United States Congress. 2009- Swine flu has become the world's first official pandemic in 41 years after the World Health Organization raised the alert level on the H1N1 virus. Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1901- Pramatha Nath Bishi was an Indian writer, educationist, and parliamentarian from West Bengal.  1909- Kowdoor Sadananda Hegde was an Indian jurist and politician who served as a judge of the Supreme Court of India and later as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 1937- Ganesh Pyne was an Indian painter and one of the most notable contem...

1980- The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela. 2002- The first direct electronic communication experiment between the nervous systems of two humans is carried out by Kevin Warwick in the United Kingdom. 2018- Opportunity rover, sends it last message back to earth. The mission was finally declared over on February 13, 2019. Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1885- Pitambar Deva Goswami was a spiritual leader and social reformer in the Indian state of Assam. 1908- Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri was served as the Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from 1962 to 1966. 1955- Prakash Padukone is an Indian former badminton player. He was ranked World No. 1 in 1980; the same year he became the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships. 1972- Sundar Pichai is an American business executive. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google. 1977- Mik...

1900- Indian tribal independence activist Birsa Munda dies of cholera in a British prison. 1948- Foundation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of the UNESCO. 1959- The USS George Washington is launched. It is the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. 1964- Lal Bahadur Shastri becomes Prime Minister of India after being selected by the ruling Congress Party after Jawaharlal Nehru passed away. Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1899- Vaman Srinivas Kudva was a founding director of Syndicate Bank, one of the oldest and major commercial banks of India. 1931- Nandini Satpathy was an Indian politician and author. She was the Chief Minister of Odisha from June 1972 to December 1976. 1949- Kiran Bedi is a former tennis player who became the first woman in India to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972 and was the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from 28 May 2016 to 16 February 2021. 1981- Anoushka Heman...

World Brain Tumour Day is a day dedicated to creating awareness about brain Tumours. It is observed annually on June 8. A brain tumour is an unnecessary or abnormal growth of cells in the brain. World Oceans Day is celebrated on 8 June every year to empower people of all ages to become leaders of their own and stop polluting ocean & water bodies.   National Best Friends Day, celebrated every year on June 8, is a special reminder of how important true friendship is in our lives. Friends bring love, support, laughter, and strength—and without them, life would feel incomplete. 1936- The Indian State Broadcasting Service was renamed as All India Radio (AIR) on June 8, 1936. Later, in 1956, it was further renamed as Akashvani.  1992- The first World Oceans Day is celebrated, coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2004- The first Venus Transit in well over a century takes place, the previous one being in 1882. Famous people who had responded birthdays o...

National Gardening Exercise Day is celebrated on June 6th each year. It's a day to recognize the many benefits of gardening, including the physical and mental health benefits, and encourage people to get outside and enjoy the fresh air while exercising. 1844- The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London. 1993- Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia. 1997- The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was established, through the Bangkok Declaration. 2004- Tamil is recognized as a "Classical Language" by the Government of India. 2017- The Ministry of Utmost Happiness is the second novel by Indian writer Arundhati Roy, published in 2017, twenty years after her debut, The God of Small Things. Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1879- A born patriot, Upendranath Bandyopadhyay was the son of a renowned Sanskrit scholar, Ramanath Bandyopadhyay of the Frenc...

Every year on 4 June, the United Nations (UN) International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed to raise awareness about the children who have suffered a lot throughout the world and are victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. 1784- Elizabeth Thible becomes the woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon. 1896- Henry Ford completes the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile. 1917- The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded to recognize excellence in journalism, literature, and music. 1928- The President of the Republic of China, Zhang Zuolin, is assassinated by Japanese agents. 1998- Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1904- Bhagat Puran Singh was an Indian writer, environmentalist, and philanthropist. 1936- Nutan was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. 1941- Darshan Ranganathan was an organic chemist from India who was recogn...

The United Nations General Assembly declared 3rd June as World Bicycle Day to recognize the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which are affordable, environmentally friendly and fit for sustainable means of transportation. 1965- The launch of Gemini 4, the first multi-day space mission by a NASA crew.  1984- Operation Blue Star, a military offensive, was launched by the Indian government at Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine for Sikhs, in Amritsar. 2012- The pageant for the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II takes place on the River Thames. Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1901- G. Sankara Kurup was an Indian poet, essayist and literary critic of Malayalam literature. 1920- Asitkumar Bandyopadhyay was a renowned historian of Bengali literature, professor, researcher and former president of Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi.  1924- M. Karunanidhi was an Indian writer and politician who served as Chief Minister of...

Telangana Formation Day is celebrated on June 2nd every year in the Indian state of Telangana. This day marks the formation of the state of Telangana from the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh. Telangana was carved out as the 29th state of India on June 2, 2014, following a long-standing demand for a separate state by the people of the Telangana region. 1896- Guglielmo Marconi applies for a patent for his wireless telegraph. 1909- Alfred Deakin becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time. 1953- The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey became the first British coronation and one of the first major international events to be televised. 1955- The USSR and Yugoslavia signed the Belgrade declaration and thus normalized relations between the two countries, discontinued since 1948. 1964- The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed. 2003- Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars.  Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:...

World Milk Day is observed globally on 1st June every year to celebrate the important contributions of the dairy sector to sustainability, economic development, livelihoods and nutrition. Global Day of Parents is observed on 1st June annually to honour parents and their commitments to children across the world.  1964- Kenya becomes a republic with Jomo Kenyatta as its first President. 1978- The first international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty(PCT) are filed. 1979- The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power. 1980- Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting. 2011- Space Shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing after 25 flights. Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day: 1842- Satyendranath Tagore was an Indian civil servant, poet, composer, writer, social reformer and linguist from Calcutta. He was the first Indian who became an Indian Civil Service officer in 1863. 1908- Panchanan Ghoshal was a Bengali writer,...