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International Literacy Day: why reading has a date of its own
Observed on 8 September, International Literacy Day makes space for reading, writing and the many skills people use to participate fully.
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World Health Day and the anniversary behind 7 April
World Health Day returns on 7 April, the anniversary of the World Health Organization’s founding constitution taking effect in 1948.
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Rosa Parks’ birthday and the quiet force of courage
Rosa Parks was born on 4 February 1913. Her long record of organizing gives a famous bus journey its essential context.
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Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday and the meaning of 2 October
Born on 2 October 1869, Mohandas Gandhi left a complex legacy that made the date a global invitation to consider nonviolence.
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Stephen Hawking’s birthday and questions bigger than a lifetime
Born on 8 January 1942, Stephen Hawking helped reshape modern thinking about black holes and brought cosmology to millions of readers.
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Mother Teresa’s birthday and a life remembered through service
Born on 26 August 1910, Mother Teresa became internationally known for religious service among people experiencing poverty and illness.
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