WORLD EVENTS ON 15 JULY

The important and significant world events that took place in various parts of the world and were recognized as life-changing for socioeconomic factors of the world:

1. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day:

The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) happens each year on June 15th. It was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011, following a request by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), which first established the commemoration in June 2006. It represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted to some of our older generations. 

Addressing Elder Abuse

Elder abuse can be defined as “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person”. It is a global social issue that affects the Health and Human Rights of millions of older persons around the world, and an issue that deserves the attention of the international community.

2. Social Media Giving Day:

On July 15th, there is an internet holiday called Social Media Giving Day. It all started with Givver.com, a website devoted to Twitter fundraising, launched in 2013. Chris Sommers developed the St. Louis-based technology platform, which focuses on not-for-profit organizations. Its main objective is to persuade users of social networks, particularly Twitter, to make donations.

Social media has been widely used as a platform during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the populace in need of assistance and financial support. Givver.com's straightforward enendeavors benefiting a lot of people.

Ten Charitable event ideas for Social Media Giving Day:

• Giveaways - Nothing better than giving for free to help those in need
• Bake Sale - Show off your lockdown skills while making
• Car Wash - Clean up for charity
• Dance Marathon - Dance for as long as possible for charity!
• Marathon
• Photo Contest - ask customers, staff, and management to get involved.
• Music event with a cause
• Art auction
• Casino. night
• Talent show

3. World Youth Skill Day:

In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship.

The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2023 is Skilling teachers, trainers, and youth for a transformative future. It highlights the essential role that teachers, trainers, and other educators play in providing skills for youth to transition to the labor market and to actively engage in their communities and societies.

4. Birth of Twitter:

In March 2006, Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams created Twitter-online microblogging service. The idea for Twitter came from wanting to use a short messaging system for a small group. It was available to the public on this day in July 2006. The definition of Twitter is a short burst of inconsequential information and chirps from birds, which describes the purpose of social networking on Twitter -- to share short and quick information.

In 2022, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, reaches an agreement to acquire Twitter for $44 billion to make it a private company in April. The acquisition was finalized in October.

Some Facts about Twitter:

a) Approximately 350,000 Tweets are posted every minute.

b) One of the original ideas for a name was “FriendStalker.” The name had been suggested by Evan Williams, one of the co-founders of Twitter. Noah Glass, another co-founder, later began searching a dictionary for words similar to “Twitch” and came across Twitter.

c) The hashtag was first introduced in 2007.

d) The famous blue Twitter bird is called Larry.

5. Apollo-18 and Soyuz-19 Test Project:

July 15-24 marks the anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), the famous “Handshake in Space.” ASTP was the first American-Soviet space flight, docking the last American Apollo spacecraft with the then-Soviet Soyuz spacecraft. This joint effort between the two major world players was based on an agreement signed in 1972, and it set a precedent for future joint efforts, such as the Shuttle-Mir Program and the International Space Station. ASTP also provided an opportunity for American astronauts to systematically observe and photograph the Earth from outer space, thus providing scientists with new data for exploring and studying the Earth from orbit. 

6. Boeing Company:

The Boeing Company was incorporated on July 15, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. It was founded by William Boeing and was initially known as Pacific Aero Products Company. Boeing is a renowned aerospace company known for designing and manufacturing aircraft. They produce commercial planes, military aircraft, satellites, and rockets. They have played a significant role in shaping the aviation industry. Overall, Boeing is a leading aerospace company with a rich history and global influence.

7. Leon Max Lederman:

He was born on July 15, 1922, in New York, U.S. an American physicist who, along with Melvin Schwartz and Jack Steinberger, received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1988 for their joint research on neutrinos. He died on October 3, 2018, in Rexburg, Idaho),

8. MAUD Report:

MAUD Report, authored by physicist Otto Frisch and others during World War II, explored the military applications of nuclear energy. Published in 1941, it concluded that building an atomic bomb using uranium-235 was possible. The report provided technical details and estimates of the resources needed. The MAUD Report influenced the establishment of atomic research programs, including the Manhattan Project. Its findings shaped our understanding of nuclear physics, the arms race during the Cold War, and the broader implications of nuclear technology.

9. Births On This Day, July 15

a) In 1951 Jesse Ventura: American wrestler, actor, politician, 38th Governor of Minnesota.

b) In 1950 Arianna Huffington Greek/American author, and columnist, founded The Huffington Post.

c) In 1930 Jacques Derrida, French philosopher.

d) In 1858 Emmeline Pankhurst, British political activist, suffragette.

e) In 1606 Rembrandt, Dutch painter.

10. Deaths On This Day, July 15

a) In 1961 John Edward Brownlee, a Canadian politician.

b) In 1948 John J. Pershing, an American general.

c) In 1904 Anton Chekhov, a Russian physician, author.

d) In 1857 Carl Czerny, an Austrian pianist, composer.

e) In 1521 Juan Ponce de León, Spanish explorer, 1st Governor of Puerto Rico.