The first Father's Day occurred in Fairmont, W.V. on July 5, 1908 by Grace Golden Clayton, who was mourning the loss of her father in a mining disaster that killed over 350 men, 250 of them fathers. Clayton made a suggestion to the pastor of her church that the town honor those men.
World Oceans Day, a UN-designated day held annually on June 8, aims to arouse people's consciousness to preserve oceans on Earth.
The International Day for Protection of Children is celebrated on June 1 and has been observed as the Children's Day in many countries since 1950, while different countries in Latin America and Caribbean have different ways and days to celebrate the event.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday urged the plain packaging of tobacco products, saying it is a "simple measure with proven effectiveness in reducing demand."
Israel started commemorating its annual Day of Remembrance of Fallen Soldiers and Terror Victims on Tuesday afternoon.
The arrest of a 16-year-old teenager in Sydney hours before the annual Anzac memorial services across Australia is a "truly chilling and disturbing scenario" and Australians should remain vigilant to the threat by global terrorism, said Australian Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter Terrorism Michael Keenan on Monday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping spurred on the country's aerospace scientists and engineers to usher in a new chapter in aerospace development on Sunday, China's first Space Day.
The Australian government has leveled a stern warning to thousands of Australians planning to visit Turkey for the annual Gallipoli commemorations, asking them to reconsider the need to travel.
A ‘romantic’ art project, featuring golden, mirrored hearts, is to be unveiled in Times Square for Valentine’s Day, allowing tourists and locals to pucker up.
The maker, Myojo Foods Co., said that the cup noodles tasted sweet and salty from a sauce made of chocolate and Worcester sauce, with cinnamon seasoning to sprinkle on top.
A Japanese food producer will start selling chocolate-flavored "yakisoba," or fried noodles, next week for Valentines' Day, according to a local report Tuesday.
Big Bash League (BBL) organizers are contemplating an Australian-first Christmas Day cricket match, in an effort to capture a lucrative, U.S-like audience, local media reported on Tuesday.
Australians march in solidarity against domestic violence
Tmall, Alibaba's international retail platform, introduced insurance to guarantee the authenticity and quality of its products on Thursday, in the run-up to the yearly Singles' Day shopping spree on Nov. 11.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other senior leaders attended Wednesday a ceremony at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing to honor and remember the deceased national heroes on Martyrs' Day.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security are asking for high alert for potential terror attacks on July 4, the Independence Day, amid growing threats from the Islamic State (IS), said local media Monday.
The U.S. President Barack Obama called the fallen U.S. soldiers "a debt we can never fully repay" during a visit to the Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.
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