25th July – On this Day What does the 25th July have to offer, well on this day… Today Costa Rica celebrates a national Holiday. The day commemorates the 1814 transfer of the region of Guanacaste from Nicaragua to Costa Rica by Spain and is formally known as Guanacaste day. To see this month’s events,…
24th July – On this Day What does the 24th July have to offer, well on this day… Today is Cousins day. A day to celebrate, honor and appreciate our cousins. Today is also the anniversary of the birth of the American aviatrix lost on a flight from New Guinea to Howland Island, in the…
23rd July – On this Day What does the 23rd July have to offer, well on this day… Today sees the start of the astronomical/astrological zodiac, which divides the sun’s apparent orbit into 12 segments. The period July 23–Aug 22 is traditionally identified as the sun sign of Leo, the Lion. Looking for a gift…
22nd July – On this Day What does the 22nd July have to offer, well on this day… Today is Rat catchers day a day to recognize the rat-catchers who labour to exterminate members of the genus Rattus, disease-carrying rodents that infest most of the world. Observed on the estimated anniversary of the legendary feat of…
21st July – On this Day What does the 21st July have to offer, well on this day… Today Belgium has a Public Holiday and marks the accession of the first Belgian king, Leopold I, in 1831, after independence from the Netherlands was achieved. Guam also celebrates on the 21st of July. In addition, they…
20th July – On this Day What does the 20th July have to offer, well on this day… The 20th of July marks World Chess day, created by the United Nations in 2019. The day is to celebrate one of the most ancient, intellectual and cultural games. Chess combines sport, scientific thinking and elements of…
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