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Google doodle celebrates the Czech Republic’s Freedom and Democracy Day

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle celebrates the Czech Republic’s Freedom and Democracy Day, a day set aside to focus on the country’s previous struggles for independence while also celebrating the freedom won as…

Google doodle celebrates ‘Fairy bread’, a childhood treat popular in Australia and New Zealand

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

The present Doodle celebrates Fairy bread, a nostalgic childhood treat famous in Australia and New Zealand, on the birthday of Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, whom linguistic scholars accept first…

Google doodle celebrates Dutch painter ‘Johannes Vermeer’

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

The present Doodle observes Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, an seminal Baroque craftsman who is broadly respected among the best Dutch painters ever. On this day in 1995, an eponymous exhibition…

Google celebrates Veterans’ Day with doodle

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

The present Doodle, made by Phenix City, AL-based Army veteran and guest artist Steven Tette, celebrates Veterans Day in honor of the endeavors and sacrifices made by individuals from the…

Google doodle celebrates Indonesian composer Ismail Marzuki

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

The present Doodle, represented by Indonesia-based guest artist Ykha Amelz, observes Indonesian composer Ismail Marzuki, whose patriotic songs set up him as a national legend during the country’s independence movement.…

Google Doodle Celebrates Cambodia Independence Day

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

On this day in 1953, Cambodia became a sovereign country, restoring the personality of the Indigenous Khmer individuals and maintaining the nation’s ancient history. Commended every year as Independence Day,…

Google doodle honors Singaporean artist ‘Georgette Chen’

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

The present Google Doodle praises Singaporean artist Georgette Chen, an founder of the post-Impressionist Nanyang painting style, on the 91st anniversary of her first display at the Salon d’Automne in…

Google doodle celebrates 161st birthday of Japan’s ‘Father of Judo’ Professor Kanō Jigorō

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

The present Doodle, represented by Los Angeles, CA-based artist Cynthia Yuan Cheng, observes Japan’s “Father of Judo,” Professor Kanō Jigorō, on his 161st birthday. The name Judo means “the gentle…

Otto Wichterle: Google doodle celebrates 108th birthday of chemist who invented the contact lens

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

Is it true that you are one of the estimated 140 million individuals all throughout the world who wears contact focal points? Regardless of whether your answer is yes or…

Google doodle celebrates Austrian National Day

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

Happy National Day, Austria! The present Doodle celebrates Austrian National Day on the anniversary of major historic developments in the European nation’s history. On this day in 1955, foreign powers…