On this day, World Book Day is celebrated every year. UNESCO undertakes the responsibility of the event. The first-ever World Book Day was celebrated on April 23, 1995. The date was decided by UNESCO as it was also the death and birth anniversary of William Shakespeare, a world-famous author. With the help of the event, UNESCO aims to inculcate reading habits among people, especially the youth, and highlight the various issues surrounding authors and publishers.
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