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Night of Nights

Posted on by Haroon Mohsin

The Night of Nights is celebrated annually every July 12. It commemorates when the last commercial Morse code transmission in the U.S. was sent. Many years ago messages, usually in Morse code, were transmitted by radio waves.

Through the efforts of the Maritime Radio Historical Society (M.R.H.S.), West Marin’s historic Morse code radio station KPH returns to the air for a day and transmits in Morse code from 5:01 pm to midnight. Listeners wait to hear the signals of the great station once again fill their receivers. Many will join the M.R.H.S. at the receiving station at the Point Reyes National Seashore to marvel as the signals are transmitted by hand using vintage telegraph keys.

MALALA DAY

Posted on by Haroon Mohsin

Malala Day, slated for July 12 every year, is an important day in global activism as it appreciates and celebrates the global icon Malala Yousafzai. She broke the norm and rose to prominence at a young age advocating for human rights, particularly the right of women to have an education. The day also commemorates Malala’s birth and is celebrated globally by International human rights organizations, the United Nations, and other prominent global citizens. Malala Day bears such significance because behind it is the unusual story of a young individual from a humble background evolving into a global change agent.

World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day

Posted on by Haroon Mohsin

World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day is observed on July 11 every year. This day is to raise awareness and educate the public about the dangers of long-term use of benzodiazepines. Frequently prescribed for mental health conditions like anxiety, insomnia, and seizures, benzodiazepines are psychoactive drugs. While they may seem harmless, they are easy to overdose on when used with other medication or alcohol. The primary concern with benzodiazepines is the severe physical dependency cultivated due to prolonged prescriptions, and this is what the World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day seeks to address.