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Category: Important Days

India commemorates National Technology Day on 11th May

May 11, 2020
National Technology Day
  • India observed National Technology Day on 11 May to mark the triumphant trial of Shakti-I nuclear missile at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan.

World Migratory Bird Day celebrated on 9 May

May 9, 2020
World Migratory Bird Day
  • World Migratory Bird Day celebrated on May 9 to raise consciousness about conservation and ecological importance of such birds in the global ecosystem.
  • Theme 2020: “Birds Connect Our World”

8 May celebrated as World Thalassemia Day 2020

May 8, 2020
World Thalassemia Day
  • To respect patients suffering from this disease, World Thalassemia Day is observed on 8 May.
  • Theme 2020: ‘The dawning of a new era for thalassemia: Time for a global force to make novel therapies available and affordable to patients’.

8th May observed as World Red Cross Day

May 8, 2020
World Red Cross Day
  • World Red Cross Day, also known as Red Crescent Day, is observed on 8th May. It is an annual celebration of their principles. The day is celebrated by the Red Cross society across all the countries.

World Athletics Day 2020 celebrated globally on 7 May

May 7, 2020
World Athletics Day
  • The World Athletics Day-2020 is celebrated on the 7 May. The date is subject to adjustment, the date of World Athletics Day is decided by the International Amateur Athletic Federation(IAAF), however, the month stays the same as May.
  • The aim of World Athletics Day is to encourage the participation of youths in athletics.

First Thursday in May (7th May) observed as World Password Day

May 7, 2020
World Password Day
  • Each year on the first Thursday in May, World Password Day encourages better password habits. 
  • Passwords are crucial gatekeepers to our digital identities, allowing us to access online shopping, dating, banking, social media, private work, and life communications.

6th May observed as International No Diet Day 2020

May 6, 2020
International No Diet Day
  • May 6 is observed as International No-Diet Day (INDD) every year. Created by Mary Evans Young in 1992, the day is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle with a focus on health at any size. INDD celebrates the beauty and diversity of all body types.

WHO observes World Immunization week 2020

April 26, 2020
World Immunization Week
  • World Immunization week 2020 has been observed globally by World Health Organization (WHO) from 24-30 April 2020. The theme for this year is: “ #Vaccines Work for all”

UN Chinese Language Day commemorated globally on 20 April

April 20, 2020
UN Chinese Language Day
  • UN Chinese Language Day is celebrated on April 20 every year.
  • The day has been decided to pay tribute to Cangjie, who is a mythical figure who is presumed to have invented Chinese characters about 5,000 years ago.

World Liver Day celebrated globally on 19 April

April 19, 2020
World Liver Day
  • World Liver day is celebrated on 19 April every year. The day is kept to raise awareness about the liver-related disease.
  • The liver is the second largest and the most complex organ in the body, with the exception of the brain.