Watson coined the word "vegan" to stand for "non-dairy vegetarians" who also ate no eggs.[3] The founding of The Vegan Society is celebrated annually on November 1st, World Vegan Day. The day was established in 1994 by Louise Wallis, the then President and Chair.[4] However, the founding of The Vegan Society is thought to have been either the 5th or 12th November, 1944.[5]