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3 days ago · Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) [1] including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.
May 8, 2024 · Earth Day, annual celebration honoring the achievements of the environmental movement and raising awareness of the importance of long-term ecological sustainability. It is celebrated on either April 22 or the day the vernal equinox occurs. Learn more about Earth Day, including its history.
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1 day ago · From April 1 through April 3, a historic [41] derecho [42] and significant tornado outbreak occurred primarily in the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic. On April 1, a moderate risk for severe weather was issued across parts of Oklahoma and Texas, including a 10% hatched area for tornadoes.
1 day ago · The holiday is observed on the new moon day in the month of Baisakh, i.e., April/May. This celebration is based on the Hindu religion and it pre-dates the creation of the US-inspired celebration by at least a few centuries.
1 day ago · One of the busiest days is 21 March, which UN Member States have designated as the start of the Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination as well as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, International Day of Nowruz and World Down Syndrome Day.
May 24, 2024 · 1601–1900. 1901–present. Holidays and observances. References. External links. April 29 is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 246 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 801 – An earthquake in the Central Apennines hits Rome and Spoleto, damaging the basilica of San Paolo Fuori le Mura. [1]
2 days ago · Catalog # (SE5000) 9561. The solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, also known as the Great North American Eclipse, [1] was a total solar eclipse visible across a band covering parts of North America, from Mexico to Canada and crossing the contiguous United States. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby ...
