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Detailed explanation-1: -The International Day of Light is celebrated on 16 May each year, the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman. This day is a call to strengthen scientific cooperation and harness its potential to foster peace and sustainable development.

Detailed explanation-2: -The International Day of Light (IDL) is celebrated annually on the 16th of May. This year’s celebration will focus on the ‘International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development 2022′ and other United Nations’ events aligning with the objectives of IDL.

Detailed explanation-3: -The UN General-Assembly, in its resolution 72/130, declared 16 May the International Day of Living Together in Peace, as a means of regularly mobilizing the efforts of the international community to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Worldwide events to celebrate this day include light festivals that feature entertaining optic demonstrations, scientific lectures, and photo contests.

Detailed explanation-5: -It was the initiative taken on May 16, 1960 by UNESCO when physicist Theodore Maiman and engineer successfully fired the first laser. Light is important and celebrated because throughout Thousands of years of history, humans are relying on light to see and learn about the universe.