nPosted on January 12, 2020
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nToday is the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, and because his philosophy and ideals are considered to be a great source of inspiration for young people (and all people), since 1984 his birthday has been celebrated as Indian Youth Day.
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Swami Vivekananda was born on this date in 1863, and he is considered a force for the revival of Hinduism in India, its stature as a major world religion, and the introduction of Hindu ideas, including the practice of Yoga, to the Western world.
Swami Vivekananda was born on this date in 1863, and he is considered a force for the revival of Hinduism in India, its stature as a major world religion, and the introduction of Hindu ideas, including the practice of Yoga, to the Western world. n
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nHe represented Hinduism at the Parliament of World’s Religions (held in Chicago, in the U.S.), and he held hundreds of public and private lectures and classes on Hinduism all over the U.S. and Europe, including Britain.
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nEven though Vivekananda died in 1902, almost half a century before India gained independence from Britain, he contributed to the idea that India should and would be an independent nation.
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National Youth Day is observed with parades, essay competitions, recitations, sports contests, speeches, musical concerts, presentations and seminars, and youth conventions.
National Youth Day is observed with parades, essay competitions, recitations, sports contests, speeches, musical concerts, presentations and seminars, and youth conventions. n
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Anniversary of the premiere of Cavedigger
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nFairy Tale innovator Charles Perrault’s birthday
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nEducator Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi’s birthday
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nAuthor Jack London’s birthday
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nCelebrating platinum and lithium
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nAnniversary of first woman elected to U.S. Senate
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nAnniversary of establishment of first public museum in U.S.
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nMemorial Day in Turkmenistan
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nLee-Jackson Day
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nNational Pharmacist Day
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nHistorical anniversaries in February
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