Month: July 2017

Perú National Day 2017 – June 28th is the first of two national holidays commemorating Perú’s independence. The festivities begin in Lima with a presidential […]

100th Anniversary of the Silent Parade – There was no singing, no chanting — just silence. On July 28, 1917, the only sound on New […]

Albert (Elea) Namatjira’s 115th Birthday – Today is the 115th birthday of renowned Aboriginal Australian artist Albert (Elea) Namatjira. Born in 1902 near Alice Springs […]

Grandparents’ Day 2017 (Spain) – You can find more about Grandparents’ Day 2017 (Spain) on the official Google Doodle Page

Belgium National Day 2017 – On this day, Belgium commemorates the inauguration of King Leopold I, the first King of the Belgians. Leopold of Saxe-Coburg […]

Marshall McLuhan’s 106th Birthday –   Long before we started looking to our screens for all the answers, Marshall McLuhan saw the internet coming — […]

Gilberto Bosques Saldívar’s 125th Birthday – Today marks the 125th birthday of Gilberto Bosques Saldívar, the diplomat known as the “Mexican Schindler” who is said […]

Colombia National Day 2017 – Each year on this date, Colombians close schools and offices, and come together to celebrate the anniversary of the country’s […]

Children’s Day 2017 (Panama, Venezuela) – You can find more about Children’s Day 2017 (Panama, Venezuela) on the official Google Doodle Page

Celebrating the ICC 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup – The ICC Women’s World Cup is in full swing!”  If you haven’t yet taken a whack at […]