What's Happening on this Date Today?

Big Word Day: According to checkiday.com, the objective of this day is to use voluminous words while confabulating with others, with the intention of impressing those you converse with.

Celebrate the day by trying to learn some of the longest words in the English language, and attempt to use them while talking to others. It is certainly impressive if you can be able to integrate these words into your conversation.

Thank you for Libraries Day: Thank You For Libraries Day is celebrated annually on 21st April. We all know KIU has one of the best libraries in East Africa in the IBML Library at the KIU Main Campus. As a beneficiary of the outstanding services offered at our libraries, you can celebrate this day by giving a call or sending a text to a librarian you know, or you can simply post an appreciation message on your Facebook page.

World Creativity and Innovation Day: This is a United Nations day celebrated every 21st of April to raise awareness about the importance of creativity and innovation in problem-solving with respect to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It was first celebrated in 2018.

In light of the ongoing lockdown due to COVID-19, there are many opportunities to innovate something new, be it taking your business online, adding a delivery service to your business or creating a new app. 

Your mind is an endless sea of ideas. So suit yourself.

What Happened on this Date Today?

1. In 1989, renowned Ugandan musician Philly Bongole Lutaaya (pictured above)met Makerere University Students and pronounced that he is living with HIV/AIDS. This gesture is considered as the groundbreaking event in breaking the silence about people’s status. It also reduced stigma and encouraged more people with HIV/AIDS to live positively.

2. In 1926, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Britain, was born and in 1910, Mark Twain, the famous American author famous for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, died.

3. In 1960 Brasilia became the capital city of Brazil, replacing Rio de Janeiro

4. In 1989, thousands of people marched into Tiananmen square to support students who were demanding for political freedoms.