International Day of Mathematics
Pi Day in disguise — UNESCO formalized the date in 2019. Each year picks a theme, like 'Mathematics for a Better World' or 'Mathematics Unites'.
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Also on this day
Full history →Notable · 2021
The Burmese military and police forces killed at least 65 civilians during the Hlaingthaya massacre in Yangon, including those protesting a recent coup d'état.- 2021Burmese security forces kill at least 65 civilians in the Hlaingthaya massacre.
- 2019Cyclone Idai makes landfall near Beira, Mozambique, causing devastating floods and over 1,000 deaths.
- 2017A naming ceremony for the chemical element nihonium takes place in Tokyo, with then Crown Prince Naruhito in attendance.