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From Root Canal Appreciation Day to World Turtle Day, every day is the International Day of something. Day of X keeps you up to date with bulletins, badges, campaigns and seriously ill-advised celebration suggestions.
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July the 30th: Insulin Appreciation Day
Image via WikipediaHappy Insulin Appreciation Day, everybody!On this day in 1921, Frederick Banting and Charles Best injected a test subject, a dog called 410 (giving dogs actual names didn't catch on until the early 1930s), with pancreatic extract, ...
July the 21st: International Remembrance Day
Image via WikipediaAround the world, July the 21st is recognised as International Remembrance Day for those who have died of drugs, alcohol or tobacco. It's a sad time, but also a time to examine our own lives to see where we are taking unnecessary r...
July the 6th: World Zoonosis Day
Image via WikipediaOn July the 6th every year, we observe World Zoonosis Day. Zoonoses are diseases which can be transferred from animals to humans.The most well-known zoonoses are rabies and the recent (so-called) pandemics of swine and avian flu. B...
June the 14th: World Blood Donor Day
Image by Rojina via FlickrJune the 14th is Blood Donor Day, which really needs no further explanation. Blood donation centres and clinics are often overloaded and have limited resources, so here are a few tips to make life easier for their hardworkin...
