Hoy October 9 Both World Post Day and European Rock Art Day are celebrated.
And this Wednesday October 9 World Post Day is being celebratedan anniversary that has been celebrated since 1969.
Likewise, the European Rock Art Day It is also celebrated this October 9 as it has been proclaimed by the European Commission since 2019.
World Post Day is celebrated on October 9
Just as has been said. this October 9th is World Post Day which was proclaimed by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1969 during a congress held in Tokyo, Japan.
Well, World Post Day is a way to commemorate its founding and recognize the role it has in the world.
It is estimated that there are around 663 thousand post offices worldwide where more than 5 million employees work.
And it is thanks to them that millions of letters and packages are delivered to all places in the world.
That is to say that World Post Day highlights the importance of its services within the community and their contributions to society and daily life.
World Post Day is celebrated in more than 150 countries whether with parties, promotions, presentations, employee rewards, fairs, events and more.
This October 9 is World Post Day (Joel Moysuh / Unsplash)
Today, October 9, is Guillermo del Toro’s 60th birthday.
It is October 9 is being celebrated Guillermo del Toro’s 60th birthdayone of the most internationally recognized Mexican filmmakers.
Guillermo del Toro Gómez, better known as Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican filmmaker, screenwriter and producer originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco..
In that sense, Guillermo del Toro has stood out for making films in the fantasy and horror genre that change the lives of their protagonists.
Guillermo del Toro has been awarded throughout his career with several awards such as:
- Goya Award
- Ariel Award
- Golden Globe
- Oscar Award
Between the filmography of Guillermo del Toroseveral stand out such as:
- Pan’s Labyrinth
- Hellboy
- The devil’s backbone
- Crimson Peak
- The shape of water
- The alley of lost souls
- Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro, filmmaker. (ALLISON DINNER / EFE)
This October 9th is also celebrated the European Rock Art Day
Finally, this European Rock Art Day is also celebrated on October 9.
And the European Rock Art Day honors the 177th anniversary of the recognition made by the international scientific community of the authenticity of the Altamira cave.
European Rock Art Day It was a request from the European Association of Prehistoric Rock Art Trails as part of the European Heritage Days.
It is estimated that rock art dates back 42 thousand years in Europe and since 1976, 11 rock art sites on the European continent have been classified as World Heritage Sites.
Likewise, 250 rock art sites have been opened to the public in member countries of the Council of Europe
The choice of October 9 as European Rock Art Day is because it coincides with the anniversary of the article published in 1902 by archaeologist Émile Cartailhac.
Here he recognizes his mistake in doubting the authenticity of the Cantabria cave, and it is addressed to the family of the discoverer of the Altamira cave.
The Altamira cave was discovered by Modesto Cubillas in 1868 in the town of Santillana del Mar.
In its lobby you can see samples of paleolithic artdating between 35,000 and 11,000 years BC. c.
This October 9 is European Rock Art Day (Rabah Al Shammary / Unsplash)