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DAYS AND EVENTS - April 2025

Apr 2025

Aug 10, 2025

World Biofuel Day

Every year World Biofuel Day is observed on the 10^th of August.
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. Biofuel was an innovative discovery as it created a renewable energy source and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.

Aug 09, 2025

Nagasaki Day

Nagasaki Day is observed on August 9 to remember the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. It was a day for solemn remembrance of nuclear warfare and its awful effects, allowing the cause of world emergency, nuclear disarmament, and ensuring that such a tragedy never occurs again to take front stage.
Three days after Hiroshima was bombed, on August 9, 1945, the United States dropped the atomic bomb codenamed "Fat Man" on Nagasaki.
More than 74,000 people were killed instantly by the blast, and millions more suffered injuries and exposure to radiation, furthering their long-term pain.

Aug 08, 2025

Quit India Movement Day

Quit India Movement Day is observed on August 8 each year.
Quit India Movement Day is observed in India to commemorate the launch of the Quit India Movement on August 8, 1942, by the INC. The movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi at the AICC session in Bombay, which marked the start of a nationwide civil disobedience campaign to overthrow the foreign rule in India.

Aug 07, 2025

National Handloom Day

National Handloom Day is observed on August 7 every year. This day recognises the importance of handloom weavers to the nation's economy and culture. India's handloom sector boasts a rich cultural heritage. India's artisan community has kept traditional crafts alive by reimagining them in fresh, contemporary styles that appeal to today's consumers.
The Swadeshi Movement launched on August 7, 1905 had encouraged indigenous industries and in particular handloom weavers. In 2015, the Government of India declared August 7 as the National Handloom Day, commemorating the momentous occasion.
The first National Handloom Day was celebrated on August 7, 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai.
The theme for National Handloom Day 2025 is 'Handlooms – Empowering Women, Empowering the Nation'.

Aug 06, 2025

Hiroshima Day

The world observed the 80^th anniversary of the first use of a nuclear weapon as Hiroshima Day on August 6, 2025. On this day in 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb, codenamed 'Little Boy', on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. People across Japan remember this day as one of the darkest days in the country's history.
Hiroshima Day is observed annually on this day to commemorate the victims of the world's first nuclear attack. In addition to being a day of remembrance for the lives lost.

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