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- The International Day of Light is celebrated on 16 May each year.
- It is observed to mark the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by Physicist and Engineer Theodore Maiman.
- This day is observed to raise awareness about the significance of light.
- It encourages scientific collaboration and possibilities of light-based technologies for innovation, creativity and sustainable societies.
- In 2016, UNESCO adopted the resolution to celebrate International Day of Light every year.
- The first International Day of Light was observed in 2018.
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