2002Turkmenistan 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

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 420: 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