The world celebrates Harry Potter Day, World Tuna Day, and Sauvignon Blanc Day. Today marks the birthdays of pediatrician Benjamin Spock and footballer David Beckham.
On May 1, Labor Day, School Principals' Day, and World Password Day are observed. Today also marks Save the Rhino Day and the celebration of Global Love Day.
On April 26, 1986, the explosion at ChNPP contaminated 200,000 km² with cesium and strontium, 115,000 people were evacuated. Liquidators minimized the consequences, the exclusion zone became a nature reserve.
A total lunar eclipse, known as the "Blood Moon," will occur on the night of March 2-3, 2026. This phenomenon will be visible in East Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and North America, while in Ukraine it will be partially visible or not visible at all.