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World Patient Safety Day: Rising Toll of Unsafe Healthcare
September 17, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 17, World Patient Safety Day is observed to raise awareness about patient safety and promote action to prevent avoidable harm in healthcare. #MIG
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Montreal Protocol: A Rare Success of Global Cooperation
September 16, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 16 each year, International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987 and protection of Earth’s atmospheric shield. #MIG
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Bharat Forge, Pratt & Whitney Canada to evaluate engines for DRDO HALE UAV
September 16, 2026
Indian manufacturing company Bharat Forge and Pratt & Whitney Canada, a unit of American aviation manufacturer RTX, will work together to assess the compatibility and integration requirements of turboprop engines for the DRDO-developed HALE UAV programme. In a press statement...
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International Day of Democracy: Global Democracy on Backfoot
September 15, 2026
#OnThisDay: International Day of Democracy is observed on September 15 each year to promote democracy worldwide. #MIG @UN
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Law & Order: Pioneering TV Crime Dramas
September 13, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 13, 1990, Law & Order debuted on NBC, introducing a crime drama that followed both the police investigation and prosecution of a case. #MIG
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Lascaux: Accidental Discovery of Prehistoric Art Treasure
September 12, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 12, 1940, four teenagers in Montignac, France, followed their dog Robot into a hole and accidentally discovered the Lascaux cave. #MiG
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September 11: Changing face of terror 25 years after 9/11
September 11, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 11, 2001, the United States witnessed the devastating 9/11 terrorist attacks, a tragedy that claimed thousands of lives and changed the global approach to terrorism and security. #MIG
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World Suicide Prevention Day: Addressing a Crisis Across Generations
September 10, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day is observed to raise awareness about suicide, challenge stigma and promote prevention. #MIG
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North Korea at 78: From Divided Peninsula to Nuclear Power
September 9, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 9, 1948, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea, was formally proclaimed, establishing a separate communist state in the northern Korean Peninsula. #MIG
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Star Trek: From Failed TV Series to Global Sci-Fi Phenomenon
September 8, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 8, 1966, Star Trek, the science-fiction series created by Gene Roddenberry, premiered on NBC in the United States, introducing Captain James T Kirk, Spock, Dr McCoy and the crew of the USS Enterprise. #MIG
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Interpol: From a Vienna Police Congress to a Global Crime-Fighting Network
September 7, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 7, 1923, representatives from 20 countries gathered at Vienna in Austria to establish the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC), the predecessor of today’s Interpol. #MIG
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From V-2 to Zircon: Evolution of Missile Technology
September 6, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 6, 1944, Germany launched two V-2 rockets towards Paris, marking an early operational moment in the history of long-range ballistic missiles. #MIG
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