National East Meets West Day

About National East Meets West Day

April 25th 1945 is the day Soviet and American troops met at the Elbe River, near Torgau in Germany, marking an important step toward the end of World War II in Europe. This contact between the Soviets, advancing from the East, and the Americans, advancing from the West, meant that the two powers had effectively cut Germany in two.

19Apr

National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day

• History
• USA

The bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995, killed 168 people and is the worst act of homegrown terrorism in the nation’s history.

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22May

National Maritime Day

• History
• USA

Maritime Day honors the SS Savannah which made the first trans-Atlantic crossing under steam power in 1819.

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1Jun

National Immigrant Heritage Month

• History
• USA

Honoring the Diversity and Contributions of Immigrants in the USA.

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19Jun

Juneteenth

• History
• USA

Juneteenth commemorates the date in 1865 when news of the emancipation of African American slaves reached Galveston, Texas.

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Anzac Day

• Public Holiday
• Australia

Marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

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World Penguin Day

• Animals
• International

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Penguin Day.

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International Procurement Day

• Business
• International

Celebrate International Procurement Day and the unsung heroes who shape business success with strategic sourcing and innovation.

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Anzac Day

• Military
• New Zealand

Marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

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