Today, June 13, is the National Sewing Machine Day and the International Axe Throwing Day, reports UNN.
Sewing Machine Day
The National Sewing Machine Day is celebrated every year on June 13.
Before the invention of the sewing machine, tailors and seamstresses created clothes by hand, stitch by stitch. The invention of the sewing machine caused revolutionary changes. It not only gave impetus to the development of an entire industry, but also changed our view of the clothes we wear.
English inventor Thomas Saint received the first patent for a sewing machine design in 1790. He intended to use his design for sewing leather and canvas. However, he never advertised it, and no evidence of its existence, other than his drawings, has been found. In 1874, William Newton Wilson found Saint's drawings in the London Patent Office. With minor changes, Wilson built a working model. Currently, the Wilson model is in the London Science Museum. Among other inventors of sewing machines:
- Walter Hunt invented the first American shuttle stitch sewing machine in 1832;
- John Greenough patented the first sewing machine in the United States in 1842;
- In 1851, another inventor, Isaac Singer, developed a sewing machine model that stood the test of time and forced him to sue Elias Howe for patent infringement.
International Axe Throwing Day
This day was created to encourage sports people to try their hand at the historical past, relieve stress and just have fun with friends and family.
All over the world, axe throwing clubs will open their doors so that everyone can try this sport for free.
There is the World Axe Throwing League (WATL). It was founded in 2017 by representatives of Canada, the United States, Brazil and Ireland. It includes 19 countries involved in axe throwing. It has more than 200 member companies (branches). It organizes international tournaments such as the US Open, the Canadian Open, the European Open, the North American Axe Throwing Open, the South American Axe Throwing Open, and, most famously, the World Axe Throwing Championship.
World Softball Day
World Softball Day is celebrated on June 13. This day commemorates the historic statement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 13, 1991, that women's softball would be added to the Summer Olympics program.
Day of Liberation of Mariupol from Russian occupiers in 2014
Today we celebrate the Day of Liberation of Mariupol from Russian invaders in 2014. The operation against the occupiers lasted several hours and resulted in no casualties among Ukrainian soldiers and civilians.
The liberation of Mariupol was carried out by forces of the special battalion "Azov", two companies of the battalion "Dnipro-1", the 1st brigade of the National Guard and the 79th separate airmobile brigade.
5 terrorists were killed, 17 were wounded, 20 were taken prisoner. Four soldiers were wounded in Ukrainian units during the sweep. None of the civilians of Mariupol were injured during the special operation.
In 2022, the Russians invaded Mariupol again. The defense of the city lasted from February 24 to May 20. That is, 86 days, of which 82 were in complete encirclement by the Russians.
The basis of the Mariupol defenders' garrison was the "Azov" regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine, units of the coast guard of the State Border Guard Service, the patrol police and the local territorial defense.
Mariupol is currently under temporary occupation by the Russian Federation.
International Albinism Awareness Day
Every year on June 13, International Albinism Awareness Day is celebrated, dedicated to the rights of people born with albinism, and aimed at raising awareness and understanding of this genetic disease.
Albinism is characterized by the absence of the pigment melanin in the skin, hair and eyes. According to the National Institutes of Health, albinism is a rare disease. Worldwide, 1 in 20,000 people suffer from albinism. This disorder is most common in some parts of Africa. Approximately one in four people in South Africa have albinism. In Tanzania, it is believed that only one in 1,400 people may have this genetic disease.
On June 13, the Church honors the memory of the Holy Martyr Akilina, the day of memory of St. Triphilius, Bishop of Leucosia of Cyprus, and St. Anthony of Padua.