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International Day of Peace
#PeoplePromoting peace and unity and aims to stop war and violence by fostering dialogue.
![View of wild red panda on a branch](https://images.calendafest.com/posts/09/international-red-panda-day.webp)
International Red Panda Day
#AnimalsDedicated to the awareness and conservation of the endangered red pandas.
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World Alzheimer’s Day
#HealthRaising awareness about Alzheimer's disease.
![Hands in the shape of a heart.](https://images.calendafest.com/posts/09/world-gratitude-day.webp)
World Gratitude Day
#ActivitiesExpressing gratitude for the many benefits we have received in our lives.
Interesting Facts of September 21st
- On September 21, 1938, one of the most destructive and powerful hurricanes in North American history struck Long Island and Southern New England. It caused significant loss of life and devastating property damage.
- September 21st marks the independence of Armenia from the Soviet Union in 1991, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Armenia.
- September 21, 1937, is notable for the original publication date of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel "The Hobbit".
- This date also marks Malta's independence from Britain in 1964, after more than 150 years of British rule.