Today, August 7, several holidays are celebrated around the world. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

What holidays are today

**Independence Day of Côte d'Ivoire**

The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire celebrates its national holiday – Independence Day – today. The country became a French colony at the end of the 19th century. The liberation movement was led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny. In 1946, Côte d'Ivoire gained the status of a French overseas territory. Félix participated in the work of the French parliament, and from 1957 he became a member of the French cabinet, responsible for colonial policy issues. In 1958, a referendum supported the country's entry into the French Community. On August 7, 1960, the independence of Côte d'Ivoire was proclaimed. The first president, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, served until 1993.

**Youth Day in Kiribati**

The people of the Republic of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean celebrate Youth Day today. The main goal of the holiday is to promote a healthy lifestyle among young people. On this day, sports competitions are held in football, volleyball, boxing, tennis, basketball, and wrestling. The holiday opens with a ceremonial procession and continues with sports competitions between youth clubs and Christian youth groups. Those who do not want to participate in competitions sing, dance, and have fun.

**Bachelor's Day**

Today is Bachelor's Day. This holiday first appeared in China in the late 1990s. Later, this date began to be celebrated in European countries as well. Today, unmarried young people can meet with friends and have a good time.

Historical events on August 7 in the world

  • 01In 1782, the US Congress officially approved the national emblem – the Great Seal of the United States.
  • 02In 1840, the use of children as chimney sweeps was banned in England.
  • 03In 1858, the English Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada.
  • 04In 1942, during World War II, the Battle of Guadalcanal began.
  • 05In 1970, the world's first computer chess tournament was held.
  • 06In 1998, terrorist attacks were committed at US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. As a result, about 250 people died and more than 4,000 were injured.
  • 07In 1993, part of Buckingham Palace was opened to tourists for the first time in London.
  • 08In 2020, an Air India Express plane crashed while landing at Kozhikode airport, killing 21 people.

Historical events on August 7 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1740, a group of Kazakh biys led by batyr Zhanibek met with the head of the Orenburg Commission, Prince Vasily Urusov, and discussed trade relations and the safety of caravan routes in the Kazakh steppe.
  • 02In 1929, by the decree of the Central Executive Committee of the USSR and the Council of People's Commissars, the transition of peoples using Arabic script to the new Latin alphabet was officially approved. In Kazakhstan, the transition to Latin graphics also began during this period.
  • 03In 1958, a resolution of the CPSU Central Committee on the development of the Mangyshlak Peninsula was adopted.
  • 04In 1992, the first two ingots of currency gold produced in the city of Stepnogorsk were delivered to the state repository of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  • 05In 1998, Abai Park was solemnly opened in Ankara.
  • 06In 2006, unique archaeological values dating back to the 6th-5th centuries BC were found in western Kazakhstan.
  • 07In 2017, burial mounds dating back to the 8th-6th centuries BC were discovered on the shore of Lake Toraigyr.

Famous people born on August 7

  • 01In 1904, American diplomat, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ralph Bunche was born.
  • 02In 1925, Soviet theater and film actor Boris Runge was born. Honored Cultural Worker of Poland (1976), People's Artist of the RSFSR (1985).
  • 03In 1960, American actor, screenwriter, producer, director, writer, and musician David Duchovny was born.
  • 04In 1966, Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, was born.
  • 05In 1975, South African-American actress, Oscar winner Charlize Theron was born.
  • 06In 1978, Russian rock singer, musician, author of many songs Yulia Chicherina was born.

Who was born on August 7 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1946, film actor, Honored Artist of Kazakhstan Mentai Utepbergenov was born.
  • 02In 1966, public figure, former Majilis deputy, Honored Artist of Kazakhstan Bekbolat Tileukhan was born.
  • 03In 1980, musician, cellist, laureate of international competitions Yermek Kurmanayev was born.
  • 04In 1995, footballer, forward of the Kazakhstan national team Abat Aymbetov was born.
  • 05In 1995, international master of sports in short track speed skating Denis Nikisha was born.
  • 06In 1996, footballer, defender of the Kazakhstan national team Yan Vorogovsky was born.