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DAYS AND EVENTS - June 2021

Jun 2021

Jun 02, 2023

Telangana Formation Day

Telangana, the 29th state of India, celebrated its formation day on June 2. The state was officially formed on June 2, 2014, and since then, the day is celebrated as Telangana Day or Telangana Formation Day. According to Telangana government, the day marks significance in the state's history for the sustained Telangana movement through the years. All 33 districts in the state honour the day by honouring the people of Telangana for their remarkable achievements in science, art and literature.
In 1948, India put an end to the rule of the Nizams and a Hyderabad state was formed. In 1956, the Telangana part of Hyderabad was merged with then Andhra state (carved out of Madras Presidency in October, 1953). The remaining parts of the Nizam's empire merged with Karnataka and Maharashtra. Andhra Pradesh became the first linguistically carved state in the country after Gandhian revolutionary Potti Sreeramulu, on a hunger strike over the issue, died on December 16, 1952.
After leading the Telangana movement to its desired end, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, popularly known as KCR, became the first Chief Minister of the state.

Jun 01, 2023

Global Day of Parents

The Global Day of Parents is celebrated annually on June 1 to highlight the important role of parents in the lives of their children.
The inception of the Global Day of Parents can be traced back to 1983 when the Economic and Social Council and the Commission for Social Development called upon the Secretary-General to prioritise family-related issues. Subsequently, in 1989, the United Nations General Assembly declared 1994 as the International Year of the Family, highlighting the significance of families. Finally, in 2012, June 1 was officially designated as the Global Day of Parents through a proclamation by the General Assembly. The inaugural observance of the Global Day of Parents took place in 2013, marking a significant milestone in recognising and celebrating the role of parents worldwide.

World Milk Day

World Milk Day is observed every year on June 1 to create awareness among people about the benefits of milk and its significance as a global food.
The day is recognised to highlight the nutritional value of milk and the dairy products, and their contribution in enhancing the livelihoods of people.
In the year 2001, the World Milk Day was first proclaimed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The event was started to showcase the importance of milk as a global food and to highlight the role of dairy sectors in promoting nutrition and supporting the livelihoods. FAO held its first ever World Milk Assembly on June 1, 2001 and that is why the World Milk Day is celebrated on June 1.
According to worldmilkday.org, the theme of World Milk Day 2023 is 'Showcasing how dairy is reducing its environmental footprint, while also providing nutritious foods and livelihoods.'

May 31, 2023

World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 as a global initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and to advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.
World No Tobacco Day was established by the World Health Organization in 1987. The primary objective of this day is to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and to encourage governments, communities, and individuals to take action to reduce tobacco consumption.
World No Tobacco Day has a specific theme that focuses on different aspects of tobacco control. The theme for World No-Tobacco Day 2023 was 'We need food, not tobacco.'

May 30, 2023

Goa Statehood Day

The smallest state by area, Goa is famous for its beaches and the relics of its colonial past. It got its statehood on May 30, 1987. It was a Portuguese territory since Alfonso de Albuquerque conquered it in 1510 by defeating Adil Shah of Bijapur who was ruling the region. 400 years later, India took back Goa from the Portuguese. In 2023, Goa celebrated its 36th anniversary of statehood.
May 30 is the day when Goa was declared a state separate from Daman and Diu. This took place in the year 1987 and since then, the day is observed as 'Goa Statehood Day.' After it received its statehood, Panaji was given the status of the capital of Goa and Konkani language became the official language.

May 29, 2023

International Everest Day

May 29 is observed as International Everest Day. This day is in the memory of two persons who climbed Mt. Everest in 1953. The persons are Nepalese Tenzing Norgay and New Zealand's Edmund Hillary. Mount Everest is located between Nepal and China. On this day in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, several events and processions take place to praise the mountaineers.
Nepal decided to observe the day as International Everest Day in 2008 when the legendary climber Hillary passed away.
Mount Everest attracts climbers, including highly experienced mountaineers, every year from across the globe. The British named it Mount Everest after Sir George Everest, a 19th-century British surveyor of South Asia.

International Day of UN Peacekeepers

The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed annually on May 29. It is a day dedicated to honouring the contributions and sacrifices of United Nations (UN) peacekeepers in maintaining peace and security around the world. The day also serves as a tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers has its origins in the United Nations General Assembly. In 2002, the General Assembly designated May 29 as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers to honour the memory of peacekeepers who lost their lives in the service of peace.
The choice of May 29 as the date for this observance was significant. It marks the anniversary of the creation of the first UN peacekeeping mission. On May 29, 1948, the UN Security Council authorised the establishment of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) to oversee the ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This mission became the first-ever peacekeeping operation conducted by the United Nations.
The theme for the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2023 was 'Peace begins with me'. This year (2023) it marked the 75th anniversary of peacekeeping.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the US that is observed on the last Monday of the month of May (in 2023 May 29) every year. The occasion is aimed at honouring and mourning the loss of the US military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday through an act of Congress in 1971. Notably, Memorial Day in the US was observed on May 30 between 1868 to 1970.
Historically, Memorial Day can be traced back to the Civil War era in the US. However, it was declared a national holiday through an act of Congress in 1971. The occasion is meant to establish a way to set aside some time to honour the troops who had given their lives in service to America.

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