Today, a nation was born

Today, a nation was born

Chittorgarh Fort, India (© Anand Purohit/Getty Images)

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Today in History

A glowing square of squares
Aug. 15, 2024Hang Sơn Đoòng, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Vietnam
Aug. 15, 2025The Canadian National Exhibition is here!
Aug 15, 2026Ah Shi Sle Pah Wilderness, New Mexico, United States

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Sep 12, 2026California sea lions, offshore Mexico, Pacific Ocean
Apr. 4, 2026Black grouse males, Estonia
Apr. 22, 2024Earth Day
May 26, 2025Mount Hamilton, San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
Where two continents meet
Apr. 29, 2024Fujian Tulou, China
Staying in the loop
Oct. 22, 2025Belogradchik Rocks, Bulgaria
Mar. 19, 2024Spring equinox
Feb. 10, 2024Happy Lunar New Year!
Oct. 6, 2023Taughannock Falls State Park, New York
Dec. 16, 2023Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
Straight out of a fairytale
Apr. 11, 2026Sakura Days Japan Fair
Feb. 14, 2026Happy Valentines Day!
Sep. 11, 2025Monfragüe National Park, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
A vibrant, sun-drenched island
May 15, 2024The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Mar. 2, 2025Megalong Valley, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia
Sep 13, 2026Cadini di Misurina, Dolomites, Veneto, Italy
Oct. 1, 2023Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia
Sequoias of the sea
Where fire and water meet
Jun. 13, 2025Canadian Grand Prix 2025
May 18, 2024International Museum Day
Apr. 30, 2026Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, Netherlands
Dec. 28, 2024Green sea turtle
Feb. 25, 2025Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States
Jul 29, 2026International Tiger Day
A delightful day for donkeys