National Be Nice Day Timeline

​October 20, 2000

"Pay it Forward" is released​

"Pay It Forward" debuted, encouraging random acts of kindness everywhere. ​

​1981

International Day of Peace​

The UN proposed the first-ever International Day of Peace, serving as a time where everybody on the planet can commit to working towards peace. ​

​1963

The first smiley face​

It is believed that Harvey Ross Ball came up with the first smiley face design as a way to boost employee morale. ​

​1258 BCE

First peace treaty​

The Treaty of Kadesh became the first peace treaty to have ever been negotiated. ​