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English facts
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15 September 1984
Prince Harry, duke of Sussex and the younger son of Charles III and Diana, princess of Wales. Harry founded the Invictus Games, an international sporting competition for injured and sick veterans. In 2018 Harry married Meghan Markle
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What else do you know about the British royal family?
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10 september
World suicide prevention day The theme for World Suicide Prevention Day for 2024 is "Changing the Narrative on Suicide" with the call to action "Start the Conversation".
National TV dinner day
TV Dinners were created to help ease this transition, making life easier on a busy day.
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8 September
Star Trek Day
This isn’t just any day. It’s a tribute to the day in 1966 when “Star Trek: The Original Series” first aired, introducing us to a universe of diversity, inclusion, and hope.
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8 September
Nirvana releases album
American alternative rock group Nirvana released in 1991 its breakthrough album Nevermind, which helped make grunge an international phenomenon and gave voice to Generation X.
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4 September
1998
These gentlemen, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, founded a company of which its name has become a household name and a verb
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National Emergency Services Day (UK)
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3 September
1189
Coronation of Richard I, the 'Lionheart' in Westminster Abbey. It's the first coronation with a detailed record, describing the ritual and giving the names of those who were there.
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3 september
Why was he called the 'Lionheart': Because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior.
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Labor Day in CA and USA
1 September
Founded in 1885 by activist laborers fighting for a better working environment
First Monday in September
A tribute to workers across Canada and US
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World letter writing day
1 September
When you write, more connections are created in your brain, which helps you remember things better. Grab a pen and write a letter to a friend or family member.
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5 September
2000
Tuvalu became the 189th member of the United Nations.
Head of state: King Charles
Money: Australian dollar
Capital: Funafuti
Population: 11,900
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Position: one of most secluded and smallest isles in the world
Sinking islands due to rising sea level
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19 September
2022
State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
She died at the age of 96.
She reigned for 70 years and 214
days.
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13 January
1969
Johnny Cash records a live album of his performance in front of 2,000 inmates at Folsom Prison in California
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26 September
1907
New Zealand became a Dominion,
meaning that they became
independent from the UK.
Dominium means ownership.
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2 October
2019
Scotland became the first country
in the UK to make it a criminal
offence for parents to smack their
children.
What are the other countries?
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The Great Fire of London
6 September, 1666
After St Paul's Cathedral and much of the city had been burned down over four days, the Great Fire of London is finally extinguished.
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12 December
1901
Marconi sends the first transatlantic radio signal, from Poldhu in Cornwall, UK to Newfoundland, Canada
