Today's selected anniversaries: 26th July 2024 1887: L. L. Zamenhof published Unua Libro, the first publication to describe Esperanto, a constructed international language. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._L._Zamenhof 1936: The Canadian National Vimy Memorial, dedicated to Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed in the First World War, was unveiled in Pas-de-Calais, France. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_National_Vimy_Memorial 1953: The Battle of the Samichon River, the last engagement of the Korean War, ended a few hours before the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Samichon_River 2007: After widespread controversy throughout Wales, Shambo, a black Friesian bull that had been adopted by the local Hindu community, was slaughtered due to concerns about bovine tuberculosis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shambo