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April 20th: A Day of Innovation and Commemoration in Asia April 20th: Sun Yet-sen’s Birthday (1866) April 20th marks the birth of Sun Yat-sen, a prominent Chinese revolutionary and political leader who played a significant role in the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty. Sun is considered the “Father of Modern China” and is widely respected for his dedication to the...

April 19th in Asian History: The First Malaria Vaccine and Bangladesh’s Mujibnagar Day First Malaria Vaccine Approved (2013) On April 19, 2013, the world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S, received a positive scientific opinion from the European Medicines Agency. Developed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative, the vaccine was primarily tested in African countries, where the disease is...

April 18th in History: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and India’s Independence Struggle Great San Francisco Earthquake (1906) On April 18, 1906, a massive earthquake struck San Francisco, causing widespread destruction and fires throughout the city. The earthquake and subsequent fires resulted in the deaths of over 3,000 people and left more than half of the city’s population homeless. The...

April 17th: A Day of Achievement Sirimavo Bandaranaike: The World’s First Female Prime Minister (1960) On April 17, 1960, Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world’s first female Prime Minister, leading Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Her political career was characterized by socialism, non-alignment, and commitment to the welfare of her people. Serving three non-consecutive terms, Bandaranaike laid the groundwork for inspiring women...

April 12th: A Day of Remembrance and Progress in Asia Yuri Gagarin’s Space Flight and Asia’s Growing Space Ambitions On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin made history by becoming the first human in space. Since then, Asia’s role in space exploration has grown significantly. Countries such as China, India, and Japan have expanded their space programs, launching satellites, lunar missions,...

April 11: A Day of Historical Significance in Asia Event 1: Enthronement of Emperor Taisho in Japan (1912) On April 11, 1912, Japan witnessed the enthronement of Emperor Taisho, the 123rd emperor of Japan, following the death of his father, Emperor Meiji. His reign was marked by a shift towards democracy, and the Taisho era saw significant political and social...

Past Event 1: The Good Friday Earthquake in Alaska (1964) and its impact on Asia On April 10, 1964, the Good Friday Earthquake, also known as the Great Alaskan Earthquake, struck Southcentral Alaska with a magnitude of 9.2. It remains the second most powerful earthquake ever recorded. Although not situated in Asia, the earthquake caused a series of tsunamis that...