World Voice Day
Started in Brazil in 1999 to highlight voice disorders. About 1 in 13 people experiences voice problems each year — most never see a specialist.
- Category
- Awareness
- Observed in
Brazil
Also on this day
Full history →Notable · 2014
The ferry MV Sewol capsized and sank off Donggeochado, South Korea, killing 306 people, mainly students from Danwon High School.- 2024The historic Børsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, is severely damaged by a fire.
- 2018The New York Times and The New Yorker win the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for breaking news of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal.
- 2016Ecuador's worst earthquake in nearly 40 years kills 676 and injures more than 230,000.