Nov. 14 was chosen because it is the birthday of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea that led to the discovery of insulin in 1922. World Diabetes Day is also observed by the UN in accordance with a Dec. 20, 2006 resolution of the UN General Assembly.
Today is Readjustment Movement Day in Guinea-Bissau. This national holiday commemorates the day in 2002 when the president of the country dismissed the government of Prime Minister Alamara Nhasse, dissolved the national assembly and called for legislative elections.
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of Jawaharlal Nehru (1908-1964), the Indian leader of the independence movement and the first prime minister of the country after partition. Nehru’s birthday is observed as Children’s Day in today’s India.
Today is the anniversary of the darkest day in Turkish soccer history. On this day in 1984, the Turkish national soccer team lost a game against England at the İnönü Stadium in İstanbul with a score of 0-8. The sorrow and humiliation caused by this defeat was cured only 15 years later when Galatasaray became UEFA champion after winning against Leeds United in the semi-finals and against Arsenal in the finals.
On this day in 1985, the Democratic Left Party (DSP) of Turkey was founded by Rahşan Ecevit, the wife of Bülent Ecevit, who had been banned from political life in the wake of the 1980 coup. Soon after the ban on former Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit was lifted, the DSP became a major player in Turkish politics, winning 22.19 percent of the vote and 136 seats in Parliament in the 1999 elections, becoming the largest partner of the ruling coalition. After the death of Ecevit in 2006, the party formed an election alliance with the Republican People’s Party (CHP) and managed to win 13 seats in Parliament in the July 22, 2007 elections.
Today is the birthday of the prince of Wales. The British Virgin Islands celebrate the birthday of Prince Charles. Charles, Prince of Wales, is the eldest son of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He has held the title of Prince of Wales since 1958 and is styled “His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales,” except in Scotland, where he is styled “His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay.”
Today is King Hussein Day in Jordan. King Hussein Day celebrates the birthday of King Hussein. Hussein bin Talal, King of Jordan, was the ruler of Jordan from the time his father, King Talal, abdicated in 1952, until his death. Hussein guided his country through the Cold War and through four decades of Arab-Israeli conflict, balancing the pressures of Arab nationalism, the burdens of sheltering a large Palestinian refugee population and the allure of Western-style development against the stark reality of Jordan’s geographic location.
Today is the liberation day of Aralık (Iğdır), Iğdır, Hayrabolu (Tekirdağ) and Malkara (Tekirdağ). Aralık and Iğdır were liberated on this day in 1920 from a unified Russian and Armenian occupation force. Hayrabolu and Malkara were liberated on this day in 1922 from Greek occupation.
Gregorian Calendar: 14 November 2009 C.E.
Hijri Calendar: 27 Dhul-Qadah 1430 A.H.
Hebrew Calendar: 27 Cheshvan 5770
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