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The Black Ribbon Day, officially known in the European Union as the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism and also referred to as the Europe-wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes, [1] [2] is an international day of remembrance for victims of totalitarianism regimes, specifically Stalinist, communist, Nazi and fascist ...
Rare diseases, especially on Rare Disease Day [81][4] Houndstooth ribbon. 2011. Relief efforts in Tuscaloosa and northern Alabama following 27 April 2011 tornado (The pattern evokes former University of Alabama head football coach Bear Bryant, an icon of the city and its area.) [82] Orange and black ribbon. 1769.
On 23 August 1986, Black Ribbon Day demonstrations were held in 21 western cities including New York, Ottawa, London, Stockholm, Seattle, Los Angeles, Perth, and Washington, DC to bring worldwide attention to human rights violations by the Soviet Union. In 1987, Black Ribbon Day protests were held in 36 cities including Vilnius, Lithuania ...
Similar to a black armband, the black ribbon is a public display of grief. Individuals or organizations display the ribbon in commemoration of victims after specific incidents. Some examples include: Black ribbons were worn and placed on doors after the May 1992 Westray Mine Disaster in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [1]
World Plant Milk Day. Friday, Aug. 23. Black Ribbon Day. National Cuban Sandwich Day. National Sponge Cake Day. National Ride the Wind Day. Cheap Flight Day.
August 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of the National Flag (Ukraine) European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism or Black Ribbon Day (European Union and other countries), and related observances: Liberation from Fascist Occupation Day (Romania)
Day of the Battle of Grünwald: Commemorates the victory of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania over the Teutonic Knights in 1410 23 August: Day of Black Ribbon: Marks the signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany in 1939; the flag is marked for mourning 31 August: Freedom Day
The red ribbon was purposefully not copyrighted in the United States, to allow it to be worn and used widely as a symbol in the fight against AIDS. The year 1992 was declared by The New York Times as "The Year of the Ribbon." Today the red ribbon is an internationally recognized symbol of AIDS awareness and a design icon. It has led the way for ...