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Google doodle honors Taiwanese filmmaker and activist ‘Mickey Chen’

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle, illustrated by guest artist Dyin Li from Taiwan, honors Taiwanese filmmaker and activist Mickey Chen, who emphasized telling the stories of people from underrepresented groups. On this day in 1999, her documentary Boys for Beauty became the first…

Google doodle celebrates Dominican Republic Independence Day

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

Throughout the Dominican Republic, street performers in jingle-bell-draped costumes dance to bachata and merengue. For Dominicans, this joyful scene at the end of February can only mean one thing: Independence Day! On this day in 1844, the island nation became…

Google doodle celebrates Kuwait National Day

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

The Doodle for today honors Kuwait National Day! Kuwaitis celebrate their nation’s independence and progress annually on this day. Did you know that in the past, Kuwaitis celebrated National Day on June 19, the day the country got its independence?…

Google doodle celebrates Estonia 105th Independence Day

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

The 105th Independence Day of Estonia is celebrated in today’s Doodle. In fact, the Republic of Estonia has two Independence Days, the second of which is August 20 and commemorates the 1991 Restoration of Independence. However, on this date in…

Lithuania Independence Day : Google doodle celebrates the Restoration of the State Day in Lithuania

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

The Restoration of the State Day in Lithuania is the subject of today’s Doodle. The Council of Lithuania decided not to join Germany or Russia on this day in 1918. Instead, the Lithuanian people ratified the Act of Independence, which…

Google doodle celebrates Serbia National Day

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

The Serbian National Day that is observed for cultural and historical reasons is the subject of today’s Doodle. On this day in 1804, the first Serbian Uprising began, which eventually resulted in the country’s eventual liberation from Ottoman rule after…

Valentine’s Day : Google doodle celebrates the most romantic day of the year

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

Will you be mine, come what may? The Valentine’s Day Doodle released today honours the most romantic day of the year, when people around the world show their love for their partners, friends, and lovers by sending them cards, presents,…

P.K. Rosy : Google doodle celebrates 120th Birthday of first female lead in Malayalam cinema

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

P.K. Rosy, who became the first female lead in Malayalam cinema, is honored in today’s Doodle. Rosy Rajamma was born in Thiruvananthapuram, formerly Trivandrum, Kerala’s capital, on this date in 1903. Rosy started acting when she was young. Rosy broke…

Mama Cax : Google doodle honors Haitian American model and disability rights advocate

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle honors the disability rights advocate and Haitian American model Mama Cax in honor of Black History Month. Mama Cax, illustrated by Brooklyn-based guest artist Lyne Lucien, is best known for defying beauty expectations. The advocate and model proudly…

Kamn Ismail : Google doodle celebrates the 67th birthday of cartoonist and pioneer in Malaysian animation

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

The cartoonist and pioneer of Malaysian animation Kamn Ismail’s 67th birthday is commemorated in today’s animated Doodle. He was responsible for modernizing Malaysia’s animation industry and the first superhero, Keluang Man. In 1956, Ismail was born in Pengkalan Balak, Malacca,…