Today, June 5, is World Environment Day. It is a global event that is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment. The day was first celebrated in 1974, and it has since grown into a major international event.
On this day, people all over the world come together to learn about environmental issues, take action to protect the environment, and celebrate the natural world. There are many different ways to celebrate World Environment Day, such as attending events, volunteering, and making changes to your lifestyle.
Here are some of the things that happened on June 5 in world history:
- 1883: The first Orient Express departs Paris.
- 1900: Second Boer War: British soldiers take Pretoria.
- 1963: Movement of 15 Khordad: Protests against the arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini by the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
- 1964: DSV Alvin is commissioned.
- 1967: The Six-Day War begins: Israel launches surprise strikes against Egyptian air-fields in response to the mobilisation of Egyptian forces on the Israeli border.
- 1968: Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan.
- 1975: The Suez Canal opens for the first time since the Six-Day War.
- 1981: First scientific report on AIDS is published.
- 2012: Ray Bradbury, American author of science fiction and fantasy novels, dies at the age of 91.
- 2004: Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States, dies at the age of 93.
I hope this helps!
