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February 11 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Lyubov Orlova: Soviet Film Star and Icon of Russian Cinema
Lyubov Orlova (11 February 1902 – 26 January 1975) was a Soviet and Russian actress, singer, dancer, and People's Artist of the USSR.
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Today in History
John Franklin: Pioneering Contributions to Biomedical Science
John Franklin Enders (10 February 1897 – 8 September 1985) was an American biomedical scientist. He won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1954. Life and Career He…
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World History
Discovering the Magical World of Elsa Beskow
Elsa Beskow (11 February 1874 – 30 June 1953) was a famous Swedish author and illustrator of children's books. Among her better-known books are Tale of the Little Little Old Woman and Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender.
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Today in History
Peter D. Mitchell: Unraveling the Mysteries of Cellular Energy
Peter D. Mitchell (29 September 1920 – 10 April 1992) was a British biochemist. In 1978, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Life and Career Peter D. Mitchell…
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Featured
National Deworming Day: History, Theme, and Significance
National Deworming Day is observed every year on February 10 to raise awareness about the importance of deworming preschool and school-age children. Deworming is done through schools and Anganwadi centers…
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February 11 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
11 February in Indian and World History
11 February in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 11 February is the birth anniversary of Tilka Manjhi, Damodar Swaroop Seth, and Tina Ambani. 11…
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February 10 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
10 February in Indian and World History
10 February in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 10 January is the birth anniversary of Surendra Kumar Srivastava, Darbara Singh, Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Parmanand Shrivastav,…
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World History
Fatima Surayya Bajia: Voice of Women’s Empowerment in Pakistani Literature and Television
Fatima Surayya Bajia (1 September 1930 – 10 February 2016) was an Urdu novelist, playwright, and drama writer from Pakistan. She was awarded various awards at home and abroad including…
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February 10 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Unmasking a Legend: The Story of Boris Pasternak
Boris Pasternak (10 February 1890 – 30 May 1960) was a Russian poet, novelist, composer and literary translator. He is best known for his novel "Doctor Zhivago," which was published…
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Today in History
Ernesto Teodoro Moneta: Advocate for Peace and Nobel Laureate
Ernesto Teodoro Moneta (20 September 1833 – 10 February 1918) was an Italian journalist. In 1907, Ernesto Teodoro Moneta was awarded the Nobel Prize in French peace activist Louis Renault.…
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Unmasking a Legend: The Story of Sudama Panday
Sudama Panday (9 November 1936 – 10 February 1975) was a renowned Indian poet and writer, celebrated for his evocative poetry that delved into the human condition and societal issues.…
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World History
Raicho Hiratsuka: Feminist Pioneer in Japanese Literature and Activism
Raicho Hiratsuka (10 February 1886 – 24 May 1971) was a Japanese writer, journalist, political activist, anarchist, and pioneering feminist in Japan.
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February 11 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Unmasking a Legend: The Story of Harry Martinson
Harry Martinson (6 May 1904 – 11 February 1978) was a Swedish writer, poet, and former sailor. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Life and Career Harry Martinson…
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International
Shining a Light on Talent: The Artistic Brilliance of Judith Leyster
Judith Leyster (baptized 28 July 1609, Haarlem, Netherlands-buried 10 February 1660, Heemstede, near Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter who emerged from obscurity as one of the few female artists of…
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Indian History
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed: Statesmanship and Service to India
11 February is celebrated as the birth anniversary of L. D. Swamikannu Pillai (11 February 1865 - 10 September 1925), an Indian politician, historian, and administrator who served as the…
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