August 13 is designated International
Lefthanders Day by Lefthanders International. It was first observed on the
13th of August, 1976. As the name suggests, it is meant to promote awareness of
the inconveniences facing left-handers in a predominantly right-handed world.
It celebrates their uniqueness and differences, who are from seven to ten
percent of the world's population. Thousands of left-handed people are discriminated
in today's society, are forced to use right handed tools, drive on the right
side of the road and even get harassed. International Lefthanders Day is made
to end this discrimination.
