6th AUGUST - HIROSHIMA DAY

Hiroshima day is observed on August 6 every year to promote peace politics. It is the day when in 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped in the city of Hiroshima, Japan.
The bomb was equivalent to the power of 12-15,000 tons of TNT and known as Little Boy.
American bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
. It reduced four square miles of the city to ruins killing almost 80,000 people and injuring about 35,000.

After three days another atomic bomb was dropped in Nagasaki, Japan.
This bombing ended Second World War.
The annual event is organized by the Galway Alliance Against War in Eyre Square. It marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States in 1945.
To promote "peace politics" the Galway Alliance Against War holds the event every year with various programs like music, song, dance, etc.

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23th AUGUST- European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism

This day is observed on 23 August every year as a remembrance day for victims of totalitarian regimes mainly Communism, Fascism, Nazism, etc. It is also known as Black Ribbon Day in some countries. This day also symbolises the rejection of "extremism, intolerance, and oppression". The purpose of the Day of Remembrance is to preserve the memory of the victims of mass deportations and exterminations, while promoting democratic values to reinforce peace and stability in Europe. The remembrance day has been officially observed by the institutions of the European Union since 2009.

16th JULY- WORLD SNAKE DAY

World Snake Day on July 16th urges increased awareness of the wide variety of 3,500 species around the world. Among the 3,500 species, only about 600 are venomous. According to the World Health Organization, only about 200 of those pose a significant risk to human life. The world’s smallest snake is the Barbados thread snake. This serpent is smaller than a nightcrawler at about 4 inches. The longest snake is the reticulated python, and the heaviest is the green anaconda. Reticulated python Green Anaconda

28th JULY - WORLD NATURE CONSERVATION DAY

The World Nature Conservation Day is observed annually on July 28 . The occasion aims to create awareness about the need to preserve the environment and natural resources in order to keep the world healthy. Saving plants and animals that are threatened with extinction is one of the primary focuses of the World Nature Conservation Day. THEME OF 2021 - " Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Plane t" The celebration emphasizes on keeping the various components of nature such as flora, fauna, energy resources, soil, water, and air intact. As M.K. Gandhi says - " EARTH PROVIDES ENOUGH TO SATISFY EVERY MAN'S NEEDS, BUT NOT EVERY MAN'S GREED."

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