History of World No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day was first incorporated in 1987 by the member states of the World Health Organization (WHO). The World Health Assembly passed Resolution WHA40.38, calling for April 7, 1988 to be a "a world no-smoking day." In 1988, Resolution WHA42.19 was passed, calling for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day, every year on May 31.

