World Peace and Understanding Day: History, Theme, and Significance

World Peace and Understanding Day is observed every year on February 23. As the first Rotary Club was formed, Chicago attorney Paul Harris, Gustave Loehr, Hiram Shorey, and Silvester Schiele met in Gustave Loehr’s office in Chicago’s Unity Building’s room 711 on February 23, 1905. It is closely associated with Rotary International, an organization dedicated … Continue reading World Peace and Understanding Day: History, Theme, and Significance