CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
World Art Day – Observed on Apr 15
- World Art Dayis celebrated globally on 15 April every year to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art.
- The first World Art Day was held on April 15th, 2012, a date chosen in honor of Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday.
- As a symbol of world peace, freedom of expression, tolerance and brotherhood, da Vinci is also a testament to the influence of the Fine Arts on other fields.
- This day is being celebrated all over the world to emphasize the importance of art that nurtures creativity, innovation and cultural diversity for all peoples across the globe.
- World Art Day is an international celebration of the fine arts which was declared by the International Association of Art in order to promote awareness of creative activity worldwide.
National Titanic Remembrance Day – Observed on Apr 15
- Each year on April 15th, National Titanic Remembrance Dayis dedicated to the memory of the lives lost when the Titanic sank into the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean in April 1912.
- We remember the more than 1,500 people who died that day.
