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July 15 July 15 is a midsummer date in the Gregorian calendar, the 196th day of common years (197th in leap years). It is associated with seasonal markers, observances and a mix of histori…

July 18 July 18 is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years). It is associated with seasonal mid-summer in the Northern Hemisphere, several international observances, and notable his…

July 29, 2018 Lombok earthquake (Mw 6.4) July 2018 Lombok earthquake A shallow magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Lombok, Indonesia on 29 July 2018, killing 20, injuring hundreds and causing substantial damage; it was a foreshock to a larger quake a we…

July 21 Overview of July 21: its place in the Gregorian calendar, seasonal notes, notable observances and well-known births associated with the date.

July 23 July 23 is a fixed date in the Gregorian calendar, falling in midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere and associated with a range of cultural, calendrical and astronomical observances…

July 25 July 25 is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It falls in northern summer and is associated with the Feast of St. James, Galicia Day, Leo, r…

July 26 July 26 is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years). It is known for events such as Liberia and Maldives independence, the 1953 Moncada attack in Cuba, and the signing of th…

July 31 July 31 is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years). This article explains its calendar position, seasonal context, common observances, cultural associations and notable lin…

July 6 July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. Notable observances include Malawi's Independence Day and Jan Hus Day in the Czech Republic.

June 13 June 13 is a date in the Gregorian calendar (164th day in common years) with religious feasts, international observances and seasonal associations in the Northern Hemisphere.

June 15 June 15 is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years). It falls in late spring in the Northern Hemisphere and is associated with observances such as World Elder Abuse Awarenes…

June 17 June 17 is a date in the Gregorian calendar noted for events such as the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775), the Watergate break‑in (1972), and Iceland's National Day (1944). It is the 1…

June 2011 Christchurch earthquake A strong aftershock on 13 June 2011 that caused further damage, outages and injuries in Christchurch, New Zealand, part of the prolonged seismic sequence following earlier 2011 qua…

June 2017 London Bridge attack On 3 June 2017 three attackers drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge then carried out stabbings at Borough Market. Several civilians were killed and dozens injured; police…

June 23 June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, notable for midsummer traditions, several historical events and United Nations observances.

June 28 — calendar date, history, and notable observances June 28 June 28 is a date in the Gregorian calendar notable for historical events, seasonal placement in the Northern Hemisphere, and a mathematical curiosity involving perfect numbers.

June 4 June 4 is a day in the Gregorian calendar; its place in the year, notable historical events, observances, and examples of births and deaths are covered.

June 7 June 7 is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It hosts observances such as World Food Safety Day and has been the date of notable historical…

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003: inaugural edition in Copenhagen Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 The first Junior Eurovision Song Contest, held 15 November 2003 in Copenhagen, introduced a continental song competition for performers aged 8–15 and was won by Dino Jelušić of Cro…

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 The second Junior Eurovision Song Contest, held 20 November 2004 in Lillehammer, Norway, featured 18 countries of singers aged 8–15. Spain won; France and Switzerland debuted.

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 — Hasselt, Belgium Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 The third Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place on 26 November 2005 at the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium. Young singers aged 8–15 performed in a live show produced by VRT, R…

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 — Bucharest, Romania Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 The fourth Junior Eurovision Song Contest, held on 2 December 2006 in Bucharest, Romania. A youth music competition organized by Romanian Television and the EBU for singers aged 8–…

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Fifth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, held 8 December 2007 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Overview of venue, format, themes, production and its place in the contest's de…

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 — Limassol, Cyprus Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 The sixth Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place in Limassol, Cyprus on 22 November 2008. Hosted by CyBC at the Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Centre, the event used the motto “Fun I…

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 The seventh Junior Eurovision, held in Kyiv on 21 November 2009, featured 13 countries. The Netherlands won with Ralf Mackenbach's “Click Clack”; the contest showcased young perfor…

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 The eighth Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place in Minsk, Belarus on 20 November 2010. Armenia's Vladimir Arzumanyan won with the song "Mama", giving Armenia its first victory…

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 The ninth Junior Eurovision Song Contest, staged in Yerevan, Armenia in December 2011. Georgia’s group Candy won with “Candy Music”, marking their second JESC victory.

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 (Amsterdam) Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 The tenth Junior Eurovision, held 1 December 2012 at Amsterdam's Heineken Music Hall. Hosted by AVRO under the motto “Break The Ice”; Ukraine's Anastasiya Petryk won with a standou…

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 — Kyiv, National Palace of Arts “Ukraina” Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Overview of the 11th Junior Eurovision Song Contest, held 30 November 2013 in Kyiv: venue, format, participants, winner, and significance for young artists and participating broadc…

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 (Marsa, Malta) Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 The twelfth Junior Eurovision Song Contest was held in Marsa, Malta on 15 November 2014. Italy won on its debut; the event used the motto “#Together” and was produced by Maltese br…

Controversy over Jyllands-Posten’s Muhammad cartoons Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy A summary of the 2005 Jyllands-Posten cartoons controversy: publication, reactions, global protests, debates on free expression and respect for religion, and the episode’s lasting…

Kabul ambulance bombing (27 January 2018) Kabul ambulance bombing A suicide bombing using an ambulance detonated near Sidarat Square in Kabul on 27 January 2018, killing over 100 people and wounding hundreds more. The Taliban claimed responsibili…

Katyn massacre: 1940 execution of Polish officers and aftermath Katyn massacre Mass execution of around 22,000 Polish military officers, police and intelligentsia by Soviet security forces in spring 1940; long denied, officially acknowledged by Soviet authori…

Kawasaki stabbings (28 May 2019) Kawasaki stabbings A mass stabbing at a bus stop in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on 28 May 2019 left two people dead and 17 injured; the attacker subsequently died by suicide.

Keddie murders (1981) Keddie murders A notorious unsolved quadruple homicide at Cabin 28 of the Keddie Resort, Plumas County, California. Three victims were found April 1981; a fourth went missing and her remains were…

Kentucky Derby Annual horse race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds held at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May; nicknamed 'The Run for the Roses' and the opening leg of the American Tripl…

Kett's Rebellion (1549): the Norfolk uprising against enclosure and local abuses Kett's Rebellion Kett's Rebellion was a major 1549 uprising in Norfolk, England, led by Robert Kett in protest against enclosure, rents, and local abuses during the reign of Edward VI.

Khojaly Massacre (February 1992) Khojaly Massacre Killing of civilians in Khojaly during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict (25–26 Feb 1992). Reports on casualties and responsibility differ; the event remains a highly contested and pol…

Khrushchev's Secret Speech (1956): denouncing Stalin and its consequences Khrushchev's Secret Speech Nikita Khrushchev's 1956 closed report "On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences" exposed Stalin-era abuses, launched de‑Stalinization, and reshaped Soviet politics and the…

Kidnapping of Ciro Cirillo (1981): hostage, ransom and political controversy Kidnapping of Ciro Cirillo The 1981 abduction of Italian politician Ciro Cirillo by the Red Brigades triggered a contentious negotiated release, raised questions about state dealings and organized crime, and…

Killing of Harambe The 2016 killing of Harambe, a western lowland gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, after a child entered his enclosure; the incident provoked global debate about zoo safety, animal welf…

Klondike Gold Rush (Yukon, 1896–1899) Klondike Gold Rush Late 19th-century gold rush in the Klondike region of the Yukon that drew thousands of prospectors to Bonanza Creek, transformed Dawson City and left lasting social, economic, and…

Kočevski Rog massacres Kočevski Rog massacre Post–World War II extrajudicial killings in May–June 1945 on the Kočevski Rog plateau in Slovenia, where Yugoslav Partisan units executed members of the Slovene Home Guard and othe…

Puttingal Temple fire (Kollam, 2016) Kollam temple fire A deadly fireworks explosion and blaze at the Puttingal Temple in Paravur, Kollam, Kerala on 10 April 2016 that killed over 100 people and injured hundreds, prompting investigation…

Korean Grand Prix — Formula One race at the Korean International Circuit Korean Grand Prix An overview of the Korean Grand Prix: its origins, the Korean International Circuit, development timeline, significance for South Korea and notable logistical and contractual detai…

Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass): November 9–10, 1938 Kristallnacht Kristallnacht was a coordinated anti-Jewish pogrom across Nazi Germany and Austria on 9–10 November 1938 that destroyed synagogues and businesses, led to mass arrests and signalled…

Kyoto Animation arson attack (18 July 2019) Kyoto Animation arson attack A deliberate arson attack on Kyoto Animation's Studio 1 in Fushimi‑ku, Kyoto, on 18 July 2019 killed 36 people, injured dozens, destroyed studio property and prompted global condol…

Kyshtym disaster: the 1957 Mayak radioactive contamination incident Kyshtym disaster A major 1957 radiological accident at the Mayak nuclear complex in the Soviet Union; rated Level 6 on the INES and responsible for long‑term contamination of the East‑Ural region.