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.
