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DAYS AND EVENTS - July 2022

Jul 2022

Aug 13, 2024

World Organ Donation Day

World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on August 13 to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and encourage people to register as organ donors. Donations of organs such as kidneys, heart, pancreas, eyes, and lungs can save the lives of people suffering from chronic diseases globally.
The history of organ transplantation dates back to the early 20th century, with significant milestones marking its evolution. The first successful kidney transplant occurred in 1954, when Ronald Lee Herrick donated a kidney to his identical twin brother, a groundbreaking procedure performed by Dr. Joseph Murray.
World Organ Donation Day 2024 is observed under the slogan, 'Be the Reason for Someone's Smile Today!'

International Left-Handers Day

International Left-Handers Day is celebrated on August 13. The day recognises the uniqueness of left-handed individuals. It also raises awareness about the challenges they face in a world designed primarily by right-handed people.
This day was first observed in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, who founded the Left-Handers Club in the United States. Campbell, himself a left-hander, wanted to promote awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed in a predominantly right-handed world.

Aug 12, 2024

International Youth Day

International Youth Day is observed on August 12 every year. It is celebrated to mark the contributions of the youth in the development of society alongside understanding the challenges faced by them. The day is celebrated through various awareness campaigns, community concerts, and events to bring to notice the socio-economic and socio-political issues that the youth in every nation face.
The United Nations declared in 1999 that August 12 would be the annual International Youth Day. It was based on a suggestion to the UN General Assembly made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth in Lisbon on December 17, 1999. It was first celebrated on August 12, 2000, and since then, the day has been used to educate the general public.
The 2024 theme for International Youth Day is 'From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development'.

World Elephant Day

World Elephant Day is an annual international event held on August 12 to promote the conservation and protection of elephants worldwide.
The World Elephant Day was co-founded on August 12, 2012, by Patricia Sims from Canada and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand, an initiative of HM Queen Sirikit of Thailand.
Patricia Sims has remained at the forefront of World Elephant Day's leadership since its inception.
Over the years, this initiative has established partnerships with 100 elephant conservation organizations worldwide and has garnered the support of countless individuals across the globe.
The active participation of millions of people in acknowledging World Elephant Day showcases the widespread love for elephants and the collective desire to contribute to their well-being.
The theme for World Elephant Day 2024 is 'Personifying prehistoric beauty, theological relevance, and environmental importance'.

Aug 10, 2024

World Biofuel Day

World Biofuel Day is observed annually on August 10 to raise awareness about the significance of biofuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. This day serves as a platform to highlight the advancements in biofuel technologies and the policies supporting their adoption globally and in India.
World Biofuel Day is observed to honour Sir Rudolf Diesel for his research experiments. In the year 1983, he successfully ran a diesel engine with the help of peanut oil by predicting that vegetable oil would replace fossil fuels in the next century to fuel various mechanical engines.
The theme for World Biofuel Day 2024 is 'Sustainable Biofuels: Reducing Waste, Feeding Energy'.

World Lion Day

World Lion Day is an international annual event observed on the 10th of August. World Lion Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the conservation and protection of lions. The wild cat 'Asiatic Lion' is considered a vulnerable and endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List
World Lion Day was established in 2013 by Big Cat Rescue, the world's largest accredited sanctuary dedicated to lions.
It was co-founded by Dereck and Beverly Joubert, a husband-and-wife team who recognised the urgent need to highlight the declining lion populations and the threats they were encountering in their natural habitats.
In collaboration with "National Geographic," the Jouberts initiated the Big Cat Initiative (B.C.I.) in 2009.
Since then, World Lion Day has been observed annually on August 10. Its purpose is to raise awareness about the conservation challenges faced by lions and to celebrate the beauty and significance of these iconic large felines.

Aug 09, 2024

International Day of World's Indigenous People

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed annually on August 9. The day is intended to raise awareness about the needs of indigenous peoples.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared this special day in 1994, with resolution 49/214. The UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations met for the first time on this date in 1982. The UNGA's primary goal is to strengthen international cooperation so that Indigenous peoples' problems can be solved.
The theme for the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2024 is 'Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact'.

Nagasaki Day

Nagasaki Day, observed annually on August 9, is a solemn occasion that marks the devastating atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, by the United States during World War II in 1945.
This tragic event followed the bombing of Hiroshima just three days earlier, making it the second and final time nuclear weapons have been used in warfare to date.
The day is marked by memorial services, peace vigils, and educational programs aimed at raising awareness about the humanitarian consequences of nuclear warfare.

Aug 08, 2024

Quit India Movement Day

Quit India Movement Day observed annually on August 8, also known as August Kranti Day, is a significant date in India's history that commemorates the launch of the Quit India Movement in 1942. This pivotal moment in India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule called for the immediate withdrawal of British forces from India. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, the movement mobilised millions of Indians in a non-violent civil disobedience campaign against British colonialism.
On August 8, 1942, during the All India Congress Committee session in Bombay (now Mumbai), the Quit India Resolution was adopted. This resolution demanded an immediate end to British rule in India. It was during this session that Mahatma Gandhi gave his famous 'Do or Die' speech, which became the rallying cry for the movement.

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