World Chimpanzee Day
- World Chimpanzee Day is celebrated annually on July 14.
- It commemorates the exact date in 1960 when Dr. Jane Goodall first arrived in Tanzania to begin her pioneering research on wild chimpanzees.
Current Facts
- Soumya Swaminathan was formally inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society in London on July 10, 2026. She had been elected to this fellowship in May 2026. The Royal Society is a scientific academy in the United Kingdom; it was founded in 1660.
Thirukkural (No. 672) Chapter: The Manner of Executing Tasks
Slumber when sleepy work’s in hand beware
Thou slumber not when action calls for sleepless care
Explanation: Sleep over such (actions) as may be slept over; (but) never over such as may not be slept over.
