Public Awareness

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day is observed to mark the devastation of the atomic bombing during World War II. The horrors of ‘Little Boy’ on August 6th followed by ‘Fat Man’ on August 9th sparked global discussions on nuclear disarmament. This year marks the 78th anniversary of the nuclear attack which led to Japan’s surrender during World War II. Hiroshima Day: …

Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day (CSAD): Cloves Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes overgrowth of body tissues. Check out this article to know about its causes and impact on quality of life. Every year August 3 is observed as CSAD globally. The day aims to spread awareness about the rare genetic disorder. Its emphasis is on action to gather …

Yorkshire Day: On August 1st of this current year, Yorkshire Day is celebrated all over the world. Yorkshire Day is observed all over the world on August 1st every year to publicize Yorkshire, a historic county in England. The Yorkshire Ridings Society hailed it as “a protest movement against the local government reorganization of 1974” when it first occurred in …

National Watermelon Day is celebrated on August 3rd each year to honour the delicious and refreshing fruit. Learn about the history of watermelon and interesting facts about the fruit in this article. National Watermelon Day: Date – 03 August #NationalWatermelonDay is celebrated each year on the 3rd of August to celebrate the delicious fruit. Watermelon is known to be 92% …

World Lung Cancer Day is observed annually. Goal of Lung Cancer Day is to raise awareness about the risks, prevention, and early detection of lung cancer, while also providing support to those affected by the disease. World Lung Cancer Day: Date – 01 August August 1, observed as World Lung Cancer Day globally every year, since 2012. The day aims …

World Wide Web Day: The World Wide Web was publicly introduced on August 1, 1991. Check out this article to know more about the history and evolution of the Modern internet. World Wide Web Day is observed on August 1 globally. The day honours and acknowledges the founder of the Internet, Tim Berners-Lee. This date is considered the birth of …

World Friendship Day: It was in Paraguay where in 1958, the first World Friendship Day was proposed. Dr. Artemio Bracho who was enjoying Dinner with his friends came up with this idea to have a separate day reserved just for friends and their lovely bond. From then on several southern American lands have been celebrating it with full enthusiasm. In …

International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on July 29th as a way to raise awareness about this magnificent but endangered big cat. The day was founded in 2010, when the 13 tiger range countries came together to create Tx2 – the global goal to double the number of wild tigers by the year 2022. International Tiger Day: Date The …

World Nature Conservation Day falls on July 28 and acknowledges that the foundation for a healthy society is a healthy environment. This Awareness Day is intended to increase awareness about the importance of protecting our natural resources. World Nature Conservation Day: Date Every year on July 28th, people around the globe come together to observe World Nature Conservation Day. This …

World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis is a most serious health disorder of an important body organ called liver. Without liver or liver with any chronic disease, one cannot imagine his / her healthy life. So, it is very necessary to eradicate the problems of liver and other body organs to live healthy live as well as making world, a disease free …