World Book and Copyright Day, also known as World Book Day, is being observed today to honour the great works of authors all over the world. <br />”<br />”The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established World Book Day on 23rd of April 1995, as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, with the goal of encouraging young people to discover the joy of reading.<br />”<br />”English Language Day is also observed annually on this day with the goal of celebrating multilingualism and cultural diversity through language exploration. <br />”<br />”English Language Day marks both the birthday and date of the death of famed writer William Shakespeare. The day was established by the UNESCO in 2010 to celebrate English and multilingualism.<br />”<br />