Engineering Day is observed in Argentina every June 6 to honor Luis Augusto Huergo, a significant figure in the country's engineering history. The day commemorates the anniversary of Huergo's graduation from the School of Engineering at the University of Buenos Aires in 1970, where he was among the first students enrolled. Huergo is renowned for his contributions to civil engineering, particularly for developing modern ports, including the port of La Boca, which opened in 1880, and Puerto Belgrano, Argentina's first deep-water port. He also designed the port of Asunción in Paraguay and co-founded several scientific organizations. Engineering Day serves as a tribute to Huergo's legacy, as he is often referred to as Argentina's first engineer.