2002 ⟶ Turkmenistan Renames Months and Days of the Week

August 10: 2002 renaming of Turkmen months and days of week.
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✍️ Sanskrit and Pallawa Script Introduced to Java

Indian Prince Aji Caka introduces the Sanskrit language and Pallawa script, used to inscribe Javanese words and phrases, to the Indonesian islands.⟶
Sanskrit and Pallawa Script Introduced to Java (78)
LanguageWriting SystemsSanskritCultural Exchange
IndonesiaIndonesia

🗓️ Turkmenistan Renames Months and Days of the Week

August 10: 2002 renaming of Turkmen months and days of week.⟶
LanguageCalendar ReformNational IdentitySymbolism
TurkmenistanTurkmenistan

👶 China Ends One-Child Policy

China announces the end of One-child policy after 35 years.⟶
China Ends One-Child Policy (2015)
DemographicsHuman RightsEconomic DevelopmentXi Jinping
ChinaChina

🥇 Beijing Hosts Winter Olympics

February 4 – 20: The 2022 Winter Olympics are held in Beijing, China, making it the first city ever to host both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics.⟶
Beijing Hosts Winter Olympics (2022)
OlympicsSportsBeijingCultural Exchange
ChinaChina

👵 Kane Tanaka, Second Oldest Person, Dies at 119

April 19: Kane Tanaka, the second oldest verified person to have ever lived, dies at the age of 119.⟶
Kane Tanaka, Second Oldest Person, Dies at 119 (2022)
LongevityAgingDemographicsSociety
JapanJapan

💍 Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

June 18: Same-sex marriage legalised in Thailand⟶
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage (2024)
LGBTQ+Marriage EqualityThailandCivil RightsLegalizationHuman Rights
ThailandThailand