Important Days and Years Questions

The first official International Women’s Day took place in 1911.

On May 21st, India observes Anti Terrorism Day every year to commemorate the death anniversary of India's Youngest Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

20 August, the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, which is celebrated as Sadbhavna Diwas (Harmony Day). Sadbhavana Diwas commemorates the memory of our late erstwhile Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi.

World Purple Day is observed on 26 March which raises awareness about epilepsy worldwide.

World Radio Day is observed on 13th February every year. The Day is organised by UNESCO. This Day is celebrated for 1st time in 2012.

World Radio Day 2019 theme is "Dialogue, Tolerance & Peace".

On October 15, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Rural Women.This year the theme is 'Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls.

Every year on 24th October, United Nations Day is celebrated to commemorate the day of United Nations formation. 

The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization that was tasked to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international co-operation and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. I was started on 24 October 1945.