July Equality & Diversity Calendar
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CG Partnership is strongly involved in Equality and Diversity. That's why we thought it was important to share these dates with you. Previous Months |
| 1st July | Sacred Heart of Jesus (Catholic) |
| 9 July | Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i) |
| 15 July | St Swithin's Day (Christian ): Swithin (or Swithun) was a Saxon bishop in the 9th century. Legend has it that the weather on his feast day, 15 July, will determine the weather for the next 40 days. |
| 15 July | Asala - Dharma Day (Buddhist ): The anniversary of the start of Buddha's teaching - his first sermon ,"The Wheel of Truth", after his enlightenment. |
| 23 July | Birthday of Haile Selassie I (Rastafari ): Haile Selassie was the Emperor of Ethiopia. Rastas believe Haile Selassie is God, and that he will return to Africa members of the black community who are living in exile. |
| 24 July | Pioneer’s Day (Commemorates the arrival in 1847 of the first Latter Day Saints pioneers in Salt Lake Valley.(Mormon) |
In History
| 5 July 1975 | Ashe's Wimbledon win makes history: American tennis player Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles' championship |
| 7 July 1985 | Boris Becker wins Wimbledon at 17: Tennis unknown Boris Becker becomes the youngest player ever to win Wimbledon at the age of 17 |
09:40, 05 July 2011 by cgpartnership
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