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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Fresh finds in Fraser Valley
Jul. 29, 2024International Tiger Day
Bridging the gap two ways
Dec. 20, 2024Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
Sep. 29, 2023Mid-Autumn Festival
Look up, incoming…
Dec. 23, 2023Festivus
An endless stretch of sky
Mar. 27, 2025World Theatre Day
Apr. 30, 2025International Jazz Day
A galaxy full of stars
Mar. 11, 2026Peach trees in Cieza, Murcia, Spain
Apr. 25, 2026World Penguin Day
Sep. 6, 2024Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
Sep. 29, 2025Rainbow houses, Houten, Netherlands
Sep. 12, 2024World Dolphin Day
Mar. 15, 2026Pacific Rim Whale Festival
Jan. 22, 2025Ad-Deir, Petra, Jordan
May 16, 2026Smith Rock State Park, Oregon, United States
Oct. 23, 2024Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire, United States
Oct. 27, 2024Polar Bear Week
Feb. 27, 2025International Polar Bear Day
Mar. 7, 2024Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
Nov. 18, 2023Polar bear season in Manitoba
Nov. 4, 2025Tower Bridge, London, England
Aug 8, 2026Infinity Bridge in Stockton-on-Tees, northern England
Oct. 29, 2024Great horned owl
A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
How’s the air up there?
There’s more to Pisa than leaning towers