Important Days International Chess Day – July 20 Theme 2022 - “Women in Chess” International Moon Day – July 20 To commemorate the anniversary of the United States’ first crewed mission to the moon, and the landing of astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on moon on July 20, 1969. Theme 2022 - “Lunar Exploration Coordination and Sustainability” Sports and Games World Para Athletics The Indian team returned home from the Paris 2023 World Para Athletics Championships with 10 medals that included three gold and 17 quota places for the Paris 2024 Paralympics. This was India’s best-ever show at a World Para Athletics Championships surpassing the mark at Dubai 2019 Worlds that had nine medals.
