Today, June 20, several holidays are observed around the world and in Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

World Refugee Day

By UN decision, today is World Refugee Day. It is celebrated together with African Refugee Day.

Mine-Torpedo Service Day in Russia

In Russia, the professional holiday of the Mine-Torpedo Service is celebrated annually. This holiday was officially established in 1996.

Flag Day in Argentina

Argentina celebrates National Flag Day. Argentina is a country located in southeastern South America. The official language is Spanish, with English and Italian also widely spoken. The currency is the argentino.

International Day of the Protection of Elephants in Zoos

Today is the International Day of the Protection of Elephants in Zoos. The initiative to celebrate this holiday was proposed in 2009 by the organization In Defense of Animals (IDA).

International Wi-Fi Day

Today, International Wi-Fi Day is celebrated worldwide. This global initiative aims to eliminate the digital divide. Through the internet, it is possible not only to enhance education but also to improve computer literacy and broaden perspectives. Today, the economic development of every country directly depends on its digital potential.

Historical Events on June 20 in the World

  • 011840: Samuel Morse received a patent for the telegraph;
  • 021934: Waterloo Bridge in London was put up for sale;
  • 031967: Muhammad Ali was sentenced by a Houston court to five years in prison for refusing military service. Additionally, the boxer was fined $10,000;
  • 041993: The first railway service was sent through the Eurotunnel under the English Channel.

Historical Events on June 20 in Kazakhstan

  • 011878: The Akmola Land Survey Party was established to deal with land allocation to peasants;
  • 021925: The Kazakh regional office of the USSR State Bank was opened;
  • 031930: Construction began on the first Karaganda mine on the "Verkhnyaya Marianna" coal seam;
  • 041991: The Supreme Council of the Kazakh SSR adopted a resolution "On the Charter of the National State Bank of the Kazakh SSR";
  • 051992: The first forum of Kazakh entrepreneurs was held;
  • 061992: Kazakhstan became a member of the Joint Committee on Turkic Culture and Arts;
  • 071992: The first international railway connection from Almaty to Urumqi was opened, and the first passenger train departed;
  • 082000: The Akimat of Astana and the Moscow government signed an agreement on economic, scientific-technical, and cultural cooperation;
  • 092003: The new Land Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an important act of land reform, was adopted;
  • 102013: Famous Kazakh singer, composer, and founder of the group "Urker" Aidos Sagat became the first honorary ambassador of the UN Refugee Agency in Kazakhstan;
  • 112014: The Kazakh satellite "KazEOSat-2" transmitted telemetric information from orbit for the first time;
  • 122017: Director Akan Satayev's film "The Road to Mother" won Best Feature Film at the New York Film Festival.

Famous People Born on June 20

  • 011932: Famous poet and translator Robert Rozhdestvensky;
  • 021937: Zoologist, professor, and host of the program "In the World of Animals" Nikolai Drozdov;
  • 031949: American singer, saxophonist, and pianist Lionel Richie;
  • 041967: Oscar and Golden Globe winner, Australian actress Nicole Kidman.

People Born on June 20 in Kazakhstan

  • 011905: Surgeon-oncologist, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Akym Ydyrysov;
  • 021915: Veteran of the Great Patriotic War, People's Artist of Kazakhstan Makpir Bakiev;
  • 031952: State and political figure of Kazakhstan, academician Zhumatai Aliev;
  • 041955: Production director of the Kazakhfilm studio named after Shaken Aimanov, Bolat Kalymbetov;
  • 051956: Member of the Constitutional Council Rakhmet Mukashev;
  • 061972: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to the People's Republic of China Shakhrat Nuryshev.