When is left handed day

On August 13, many left-handers take to social media to celebrate their uniqueness as well to express their grievances. Here are some of the top Twitter posts today:. Literally the scariest thing for us.

LeftHandersDay pic. In a world dominated by right-handers, International Lefthanders Day on August 13 celebrates lefties and raises awareness on the issues faced by left-handers in their daily lives. The day was first observed by the founder of Lefthanders International, Inc.

Campbell, in From the s, when left-handed people were thought of as being in cahoots with the devil, to the present day, they continue to face difficulties and challenges in accomplishing tasks.

The Left-Handers Club was founded in with the mission statement to keep members up to date with developments and to serve as a bridge between the views of left-handers and manufacturers. The club also provides help and assistance to those who require it, and they continuously conduct research on left-handedness and new items that can offer lefties increased ease of use.

As of now, the club is highly regarded and revered as a pressure group representing all left-handers. Continuing the tradition created by Campbell, the Left-Handers Club launched International Lefthanders Day as a part of their organization on August 13, The aim was to create awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of left-handedness. The holiday is now celebrated worldwide, with 20 regional events taking place in the U.

The Left-Handers Club is underway to "increase public awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed. Newly-inaugurated President Barack Obama signs three documents, quipping "I'm a lefty.

Get used to it. Left-handers explain their needs and the difficulties they face to peers and educate them on the importance of creating items that serve them better. There are even some left-handed children who are bullied, so people are encouraged to recognize that being a leftie is a normal and natural occurrence. It all comes down to natural selection, as left-handedness is a heritable trait.

The bulk of the studies included in the systematic review reported no differences in IQ scores between left- and right-handers. A study featuring a sample of 2, cases found that the average age of death of left-handers was about nine years younger than that of right-handers. Spread the word about this special lefty day. Or, connect with any of the many left-handers social groups on your favorite social media sites.

Edit Profile. Subscribe Now. Your Subscription Plan Cancel Subscription. Home India News Entertainment. HT Insight. Don't forget to send them a Left Handed Day Ecard to show your respect. Remember today and every day: "Lefties have rights! Left Handed Facts and Trivia: Sinistrophobia is the fear of left-handedness or things on the left side.

For example, many Left handers golf and bat right handed. Lefties are also called "southpaws". The term was coined in baseball to describe a left handed pitcher. Tuesdays are Lefties lucky day. During the 's people, thought left handers were witches and warlocks. International Left Hander's Day was first celebrated on August 13, It was started by Lefthander's International.

Presidential Lefthanders: James A. Garfield, Herbert Hoover, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, George H. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Famous notorious left handers include: Osama bin Laden, Boston Strangler, and Jack the Ripper They say everyone was born right handed, and only the greatest overcome it.