26 August - Women's Equality Day
This day commemorates the passage of the 19th
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which granted the women right to vote. In
1971, the U.S. Congress officially recognized August 26 as Women's Equality
Day.
Friday, 14 August 2020
DAY 23 August - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
23 August - International Day for the Remembrance of the
Slave Trade and its Abolition
This day is observed on 23 August every year to
remind us about the tragedy of the slave trade in memory of all peoples that is
about the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade. It provides a chance to
think about the historic causes and the consequences of the slave trade.
23 August - European Day of Remembrance for Victims of
Stalinism and Nazism
This day is observed on 23 August every year as
a remembrance day for victims of totalitarian regimes mainly Communism,
Fascism, Nazism, etc. It is also known as Black Ribbon Day in some countries.
This day also symbolises the rejection of "extremism, intolerance, and
oppression".
DAY 20 August - World Mosquito Day, Sadbhavna Diwas, Indian Akshay Urja Day
20 August - World Mosquito Day
World Mosquito Day is observed on 20 August
every year to commemorate the British doctor, Sir Ronald Ross's discovery in
1897 that 'female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans'.
20 August -Sadbhavna Diwas
Sadbhavna Divas is observed on 20 August every
year to commemorate the memory of our late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. In
English, Sadbhavna means goodwill and bonafide.
20 August -Indian Akshay Urja Day
Indian Akshay Urja Day is celebrated on 20
August annually to raise awareness about the development of renewable energy in
India. It is a campaign that is celebrated since 2004. This day commemorates
the birthday of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
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