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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25th JULY- WORLD EMBRYOLOGIST DAY

On 25 July 1978 , Louise Joy Brown became the first baby to be conceived through IVF (In vitro fertilization ) and hence the day is celebrated as World Embryologists Day every year. Embryologists play an important role in an IVF clinic. They help in making babies happen or we can say that creating life in their hand. Embryologists are those who study sperm, eggs, and embroys. They will be able to determine which sperm , eggs and embroys are the healthiest and can be selected for IVF treatment. Sometimes they are also reffered to as 'caretakers' of patients' sperm, eggs, or embryos because they are the nurturers of this new start of life

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.

13th AUGUST - INTERNATIONAL LEFTHANDERS DAY

The day is observed on 13 August to celebrate the uniqueness and differences of the left-handers. It is an old saying that "right-handed people operate on the left side of the brain, which means that left-handed people are functioning on the right side. International Lefthanders Day was launched by the Club as an annual event on 13th August, 1992 when lefthanders everywhere can celebrate their uniqueness and also increase awareness in the public about the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed. In 1990, the Left-Handers Club was formed with an objective to keep members in touch with developments, create their views known to manufacturers and others. There is not yet any definite reason why some people are left-handed but it is said that about 13% of the population around the world is left-handed and it is thought to be genetic, it definitely runs in the families.

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