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Surabaya (beritajatim.com) – April 28 has a number of anniversaries rarely known to the general public, both nationally and internationally.

Some of the commemorations are National Poetry Day, Workers Remembrance Day, World Day for Safety and Health at Work, International Women in ICT Day and National Superhero Day.

To learn more, here is a list of days of remembrance and celebration on April 28, 2023.

1. National Poetry Day

Commemorated on April 28 every year, National Poetry Day is also an event to commemorate the death of legendary poet Chairil Anwar on the same date in 1949.

The name of Chairil Anwar is indeed widely known in the world of Indonesian literature and art. His works brought rapid development and influenced many writers and artists in Indonesia. Even now, Chairil Anwar’s work is still appreciated by the wider community.

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2. World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Initiated by the International Labor Organization (ILO), this commemoration has existed since 2003. The objective is to raise awareness about the creation of a safe and healthy working environment. From government, from employers to workers.

With the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, it is hoped that the prevention of accidents and diseases at work can be stricter, so that the number of fatalities or injuries at work can also be reduced.

3. Workers’ Memorial Day

Always linked to workers and work, April 28 each year is also a day to remember workers who have died or been disabled while working around the world, or who have also suffered from work-related illnesses.

Reporting by National Today, Work Remembrance Day was established in 1989 by the Congress of the American Federation of Labor and Industrial Organizations (AFL – CIO). Previously, Canada in 1984 and 1985 also declared a day of mourning for missing workers through the Union of Public Employees of Canada and the Canadian Labor Congress.

4. Women’s Day in International Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).

You may already know about Women’s Day, but do you know about International Women’s Day in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)?

Yes, as its name suggests, the celebration inaugurated by the United Nations (UN) aims to develop the involvement of women in the fields of technology, science, engineering and mathematics.

5. National Superhero Day

Batman, Superman, Captain America, Wonder Woman, Iron Man, Hulk and Spiderman are some of the superheroes whose names are very popular. These fictional characters are idolized by children and adults due to their actions against criminals. This celebration was also created by Marvel in 1995, to celebrate everyone’s favorite heroes.

However, some people don’t realize that these superheroes also sometimes exist in the real world, even around us. Sure, these real-world superheroes don’t have superpowers, but they’ve been credited with helping and protecting us. It can be our neighbors or people with certain professions such as teachers, firefighters, police, security guards and many others.

There are a number of days of remembrance and celebration on April 28 each year. Is there anything you already knew before? (mind/nap)