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April 18th is the One Hundred-eighth Day of the year in the
Gregorian calendar; 257 days remain until the end of the year.
Events
796 – King Æthelred I of North Umbria is
murdered in Corbridge by a group led by his ealdormen, Eldred and Wada. The
patrician Osbald is crowned but abdicates within 27 days.
1506 – The cornerstone of the current St.
Peter's Basilica is laid.
1775—American Revolution: The British advance
by sea begins; Paul Revere and other riders warn the countryside of the troop
movements.
1831 – The University of Alabama is founded in
Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
1906 – An earthquake and fire destroy much of
San Francisco, California.
1942 – World War II: The Doolittle Raid on
Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagoya are bombed.
Birthdays
1813 – James McCune Smith, American physician,
apothecary, abolitionist, and author (d. 1865)
1857 – Clarence Darrow, American lawyer (d.
1938)
1863 – Siegfried Bettmann, founder of the
Triumph Motorcycle Company and Mayor of Coventry (d. 1955)
1924 – Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown,
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2005)
1947 – James Woods, American actor and
producer
1973 – Derrick Brooks, American football
player. Go Buc’s
Holidays And Observance
The International Day for Monuments and Sites
The International Day for Monuments and Sites was established by
ICOMOS in 1982 and later adopted by UNESCO during its 22nd General Conference.
ICOMOS suggests a theme for activities to be organized by its members, National
and International Scientific Committees, Working Groups, partners, and anyone
else who wants to participate in commemorating the day. Cultural heritage
conservation requires critically evaluating the past and a commitment to the
future. In recent years, debates about the deletion and erasure of some
narratives and the prioritization of specific stories over others have
intensified. Therefore, dealing with contentious history requires lengthy
discussions to avoid skewed perspectives and interpretations of the past.
According to the 1972 World Heritage Convention, "the loss
or deterioration of any item of cultural or natural heritage represents a
harmful impoverishment of the heritage of all nations of the world." However, there are still disparities in the recognition, interpretation, and conservation of various cultural manifestations.
The first International Day for Monuments and Sites, which was held in
2001, was themed "Save Our Historic Villages." Organizations such
as UNESCO support the day, and various activities are carried out
worldwide, including conferences and excursions to historical places and
monuments. For the uninitiated, a heritage site is a culturally
significant location that protects a society's or group's intangible and
physical artifacts passed down through the generations.
Others Include.
Adult Autism Day
Animal Crackers Birthday
College Student Grief Awareness Day
Get to Know Your Customer Day
Give OUT Day
International Amateur Radio Day
International Day for Monuments and Sites
International Juggler's Day
International Pizza Cake Day
National Ask an Atheist Day
National D.A.R.E. Day
National High Five Day
National Lineman Appreciation Day
National Newspaper Columnists Day
National Transfer Money to Your Daughter's Account Day
National Velociraptor Awareness Day
Pet Owners Independence Day
Pinata Day
Poem in Your Pocket Day
Support Teen Literature Day
Take Action for Libraries Day
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