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On this day, May 25

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On this day, May 25, is the birth of National Scientist Julian A Banzon (1908) and the death of National Artist Ramon O Valera (1972).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 2011, the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show aired. It was also on this day in 1977 that the first of the Star Wars film series was released.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-25

On this day in 1965, President John F Kennedy formally announced to the US Congress his government’s intention to send a man to the moon before the end of the 60s.
https://todayinsci.com/5/5_25.htm

This month is Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 591, s. 2004).

On this day, May 22

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On this day, May 22, is the birth of National Artist J Elizalde Navarro (1924) and the death of National Artist Lino Brocka (1991).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 337 AD, Constantine the Great was baptized and converted to Christianity before his death.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-22

On this day in 1906, the brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright were granted a patent for their Airplane Technique which they flew on December 17, 1903.
https://todayinsci.com/5/5_22.htm

Today, May 22 is International Day for Biological Diversity.

On this day, May 21

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On this day, May 21, is the death of Manlilikha ng Bayan Samaon Sulaiman (2011).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 2002, East Timor became an independent country.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-21

Today is the birthday of Glenn Curtiss, a pioneer in making airplanes. If Orville and Wilbur Wright were the first to fly in an airplane, Curtiss was the reason for the development of its manufacture from the use of wood and cloth to metals. He died on July 23, 1930.
https://todayinsci.com/5/5_21.htm

Today, May 21 is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

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On this day, May 15

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On this day, May 15, in 1893 Jose Nepomuceno from Manila was born. Nepomuceno started the film industry in the Philippines.
https://kahimyang.com/may/page/3/

On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse first appeared as a cartoon character in the short film Plane Crazy.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-15

On this day in 1859, Pierre Curie was born, Marie Curie’s husband and partner in winning the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
https://todayinsci.com/5/5_15.htm

This month is Cervical Cancer Consciousness Month (Proclamation No. 368, s. 2003).

On this day, April 30

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On this day, April 30, in 1937, the right to vote for women in the Philippines was approved by a plebiscite. Today is also the birth of National Artist Levi Celerio (1910) and the death of Manlilikha ng Bayan Lang Dulay (2014).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1975, Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-30

On this day in 1878, Louis Pasteur gave a lecture at the French Academy of Science about his theory that germs are the source of disease.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_30.htm

This month is Panagayaman Rice Festival, The National Celebration of Successful Rice Harvest (Proclamation No. 606, s. 2004).

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On this day, April 29

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On this day, April 29, is the day of the death of National Artist Nick Joaquin (2004).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1770, James Cook arrived in Australia.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-29

On this day in 1997, the first Russo-American spacewalk took place when astronaut Jerry M Linenger and cosmonaut Vasily Tsibliyev left the space station Mir and walked in space for five hours.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_29.htm

This month is National Hemophilia Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 1478, s. 2008).

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On this day, April 28

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On this day, April 28 | @paradaNHS

On this day, April 28, in 1611 the University of Santo Tomas was founded. Today is also the birth of National Artist Hernando R Ocampo (1911) and the death of National Artist Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (1995)

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1945, the Italians captured and executed their leader Benito Mussolini.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-28

On this day in 1991, NASA launched the space shuttle Discovery to conduct research related to the “Star Wars” or Strategic Defense Initiative.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_28.htm

Today is International Girls in ICT Day.

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On this day, April 27

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On this day, April 27, the forces of Lapu-Lapu defeated Ferdinand Magellan.

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1961, Sierra Leone became an independent country.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-27

Today marks the death of Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of the world’s largest electrical appliance manufacturer, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_27.htm

This month is the Month of Planet Earth (Proclamation No. 1482, s. 2008).

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On this day, April 26

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On this day, April 26, in 1521, Datu Zula of Mactan gifted Ferdinand Magellan with two goats. This was the beginning of their “friendship” leading to Magellan’s attempt to help Zula against Lapu-Lapu.
https://kahimyang.com/april/page/3/

On this day in 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear accident occurred in Ukraine.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-26

On this day in 1954, mass testing of the Salk polio vaccine took place on 1.8 M children in the US.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_26.htm

Today, April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day.

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On this day, April 25

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On this day, April 25, in 1898 the US declared war on Spain. This so-called Spanish-American War paved the way for the US occupation of the Philippines.

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1859, the digging of the Suez Canal began. It ended 10 years later.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-25

On this day in 1983, Pioneer 10 crossed the orbit of Pluto before finally exiting the solar system.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_25.htm

Today, April 25 is World Malaria Day.

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On this day, April 24

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On this day, April 24, is the death of Ferdinand Amorsolo (1972). He was the first recipient of the National Artist Award (1969).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1898, Spain declared war against the US.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-24

On this day in 1886, the first oil well in the Middle East was discovered on the shores of the Red Sea in Egypt.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_24.htm

This week, April 24-30 is World Immunization Week.

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On this day, April 23

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On this day, April 23, was the first election in the Philippines after WW II. Manuel Roxas and Elpidio Quirino won the presidency and Vice presidency.

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1993, the referendum that would lead to the liberation of the country of Eritrea from Ethiopia began.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-23

Today marks the death of Norio Ohga (1930-2011), former president of Sony and credited with developing the compact disc invention.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_23.htm

This month of April is Panagayaman Rice Festival, The National Celebration of Successful Rice Harvest (Proclamation No. 606, s. 2004)

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On this day, April 22

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On this day, April 22, is the birth of National Artist Edith L Tiempo (1919).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

Today in 1970 the first Earth Day was celebrated in the US.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-22

On this day in 2014, Teddy Houlston became the youngest organ donor at the age of 100 minutes. Teddy was born with an undeveloped skull and brain and was expected to die immediately. His kidneys saved a patient at the University Hospital of Wales.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_22.htm

This month of April is National Hemophilia Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 1478, s. 2008)

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On this day, April 21

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On this day, April 21, in 1899, the first Presbyterian missionaries arrived in the Philippines led by Reverend Dr. James B. Rodgers.

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1934, a photograph of the Loch Ness monster appeared in the Daily Mail which would later prove to be a hoax.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-21

On this day in 1972, the astronauts aboard Apollo 16 landed on the moon. It was the second to last mission to land on the moon.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_21.htm

This month is Eid al-Fitr.

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On this day, April 20

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On this day, April 20, in 1654, Archbishop Miguel Poblete laid the foundation stone of the Cathedral in Manila. This is the fourth cathedral to be built after an earthquake destroyed the third cathedral in 1645. The current cathedral is the eighth to be built after other disasters including WW II.

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 2021, Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, an African-American who he stabbed in the neck while being arrested in 2020.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-20

On this day in 1902 Pierre and Marie Curie isolated one gram of pure radium chloride.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_20.htm

This month of April is Panagayaman Rice Festival, The National Celebration of Successful Rice Harvest (Proclamation No. 606, s. 2004)

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On this day, April 19

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On this day, April 19, in 1937, Joseph Ejercito Estrada was born in Tondo, Manila.

In 1901 President Emilio Aguinaldo issued a manifesto calling for his comrades to surrender and promote peace.

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1775, the American Revolution began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-19

Today is the death of Charles Darwin (1882).
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_19.htm

This month of April is the Month of Planet Earth (Proclamation No. 1482, s. 2008)

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On this day, April 18

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On this day, April 18, in 1591, Saint Pope Gregory Xiv issued a decree establishing reparation for the enslaved European Catholics in the Philippines (Bulla Cum Sicuti).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1942, the Doolittle Raid occurred when 16 B-25 bombers attacked Tokyo led by Lt. Col. James H Doolittle.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-18

Today is the death of Albert Einstein (1955).
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_18.htm

This month of April is Vacation Hazards Prevention Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)

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On this day, April 17

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On this day, April 17, in 1898 Gen. Francisco Makabulos‘s established the Republic of Makabulos in Pampanga as a reaction to the existence of the Biak-na-Bato Agreement. He also dissolved the Republic of Makabulos when the Republic of Malolos was established.
https://kahimyang.com/april/page/3/

On this day in 1961 Fidel Castro’s Cuban forces ousted the forces involved in the Bay of Pigs Invasion, a US-funded invasion of Cuba.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-17

On this day in 1967 NASA launched Surveyor 3 from Cape Kennedy, Florida. It was the second of seven unmanned spacecraft to land on the moon before Apollo 11.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_17.htm

This month of April is the Month of Planet Earth (Proclamation No. 1482, s. 2008)

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On this day, April 16

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On this day, April 16, in 1837 the Philippine representation in the Spanish Cortes was dissolved after 27 years.

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 2007, the worst mass shooting in the US happened, 33 people died at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-16

On this day in 1943, Albert Hofmann observed the hallucinogenic effects of his chemical invention LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_16.htm

This month of April is Vacation Hazards Prevention Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)s. 2008)

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On this day, April 15

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On this day, April 15, in 1948, President Manuel Roxas gave a speech at the Clark Air Base. Moments later, he had a heart attack that killed him. Elpidio Quirino replaced him and finished the remainder of his term.

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1912, the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage to New York from Southampton, Hampshire, England.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-15

On this day in 1941, Igor Sikorsky made his first flight with his invented helicopter. His flight lasted 65 minutes.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_15.htm

This month of April is National Hemophilia Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 1478, s. 2008)

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