On July 21, several holidays and historical events are observed around the world and in Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
In the United States, today is Junk Food Day or Trash Food Day. The most popular foods in America fall into the category of "junk food." Over 60 percent of the US population suffers from the consequences of being overweight. According to scientists, if obesity continues at the current rate, by 2020, 75 percent of Americans will be overweight. Today, supporters of healthy eating count every calorie and try to avoid unhealthy food as much as possible. Therefore, they are strongly opposed to celebrating "Junk Food Day." The term "junk food" was coined about forty years ago by microbiologist Michael Jacobson. He identified food products with harmful additives and high calories. In 2008, scientists proved that "junk food" causes food addiction and affects the brain like drugs.
In Belgium, today is the National Day. This holiday was established in honor of a significant date: in 1831, the new King Leopold I ascended the throne and took an oath in the Belgian Parliament. Subsequently, the Belgian Constitution and the declaration of independence were adopted. In February 1831, Belgium became a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliament.
Historical events on July 21 in the world: - 1798: Napoleon's Egyptian campaign — the Battle of the Pyramids; - 1969: American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin stepped onto the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission; - 1983: The lowest temperature on Earth, −89.2 °C, was recorded at the Vostok Antarctic station for the first time in history; - 2007: The seventh Harry Potter book, titled "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," was published in English.
Historical events on July 21 in Kazakhstan: - 1917: Kazakh intellectuals in Orenburg decided to create the Alash party; - 1958: The Kazakh Symphony Orchestra, now the State Symphony Orchestra, was founded; - 1971: The Land Code of the Kazakh SSR was adopted; - 1993: A street in the Katonkaragay district of East Kazakhstan region was named after writer Oralkhan Bokei; - 2007: During excavations in Taraz, remains of a mosque were found near the Karakhan mausoleum.
Famous people born on July 21: - 1899: American writer, journalist, Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Ernest Hemingway; - 1948: Soviet and Russian satirist, playwright, humorist, member of the Union of Writers of Russia Mikhail Zadornov; - 1951: American actor Robin Williams, known for films such as "Jumanji," "Good Will Hunting," and others; - 1969: Russian pop and folk singer Avraam Russo; - 2000: Norwegian footballer, one of the most famous strikers in the world, Erling Haaland.
Who was born on July 21 in Kazakhstan: - 1960: Former Majilis deputy Irina Smirnova; - 1978: Former Vice Minister of Religious Affairs and Civil Society Abzal Nukenov; - 1982: Renowned Kazakh economist and expert Olzhas Kudaibergenov.