In Osaka, Japan, a thousand-year-old festival of paper dolls is celebrated annually on this date. The handmade dolls are traditionally rubbed on the bodies of the faithful to absorb illnesses, negativity and evil spirits. The dolls are then taken to a bridge and dropped into the waters of the river below.

Pope Innocent VIII, who issued bull Summis Desiderantes Affectibus, died on this day in 1492.