World Refugee Day was held globally for the first time on 20 June 2001 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. It was originally known as Africa ...

On ‘World Bee Day,’ the bees did not seem bothered. They should be “We must take care of nature,” Roth said Tuesday. “We have become far removed from nature, especially in cities, and we ...

Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day — the day Nazi Germany surrendered to ...

The world marks the 80th anniversary of V-E Day with parades and memorials. Here’s what to know Here’s a look at the events leading up to V-E Day and its significance ...

International Nurses Day is a unique opportunity to honour the amazing job that nurses do all throughout the world. Every day, nurses serve the healthcare system and provide critical care for the ...

'World Multiple Sclerosis Day' is on May 3oth. The day is meant to highlight the disease that has no cure and its effects on the millions of people who live with the condition.

World Quantum Day is an annual celebration designed to promote public awareness and understanding of quantum science and technology worldwide. It was first launched in 2022, and takes place every ...

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday night that he is renaming Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I” and renaming May 8, known as V-E Day, to “Victory Day for World War II.” ...

Veterans Day, which was originally called Armistice Day, is observed as a federal holiday on Nov. 11 each year — the day the armistice ending World War I was signed in 1918.

In 1985, Prince was at the peak of his powers. He'd just won two Grammy Awards and an Oscar for his chart-topping album, Purple Rain. Then he released the psychedelic Around the World in a Day, an ...