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14 August
Pakistan Independence Day 2024: History and Significance
Independence Day is a significant national holiday in Pakistan, observed annually on the 14th of August. It commemorates the momentous occasion when Pakistan gained its independence and was officially established…
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Today in History
The Legacy of Richard R. Ernst: Nobel Laureate and NMR Pioneer
Richard R. Ernst (14 August 1933 – 4 June 2021) was a Swiss physical chemist. Richard R. Ernst was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1991. Life and Career…
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Today in History
Elias Canetti: The Voice of Human Consciousness
Elias Canetti (25 July 1905 – 14 August 1994) was a German-language writer. In 1981, Elias Canetti was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Life and Career Elias Canetti was…
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World History
Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav: India’s Wrestling Hero and Olympic Medalist
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the 97th birthday of Indian wrestler, Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav (15 January 1926 – 14 August 1984). Khashaba became independent India’s first individual athlete to win an…
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Today in History
Exploring the Life and Works of Czesław Miłosz
Czesław Miłosz, (30 June 1911 – 14 August 2004) was a renowned Polish poet, prose writer, and essayist. In 1980, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Early Life…
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Today in History
Frédéric Joliot-Curie: Pioneer of Nuclear Physics and Nobel Laureate
Frederic Joliot-Curie (19 March 1900 – 14 August 1958) was a French physicist and chemist who is best known for his pioneering work on nuclear physics and the discovery of…
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National
Organ Donation Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Organ Donation Day is celebrated every year on 13 August in India and various countries of the world. To understand the importance of organ donation in a person's life as…
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International
National Bowling Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance
National Bowling Day is observed on the second Saturday of August as a commemoration of one of America’s most popular sports. Because bowling is such an inclusive sport, everyone enjoys…
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World History
Willy De Bruyn: Pedaling Through the Belgian Cycling Legacy
Willy De Bruyn (4 August 1914 - 13 August 1989) was a Belgian cyclist, who became unofficial women's world champion in 1934.
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Featured
Eduard Buchner: Pioneering Discoveries in Enzyme Catalysis
Eduard Buchner (20 May 1860 – 13 August 1917) was a German chemist who made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry. In 1907, Buchner received the Nobel Prize in…
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Today in History
Richard Willstätter: Unlocking Nature’s Color Palette through Chemistry
Richard Willstatter (13 August 1872 – 3 August 1942) was a prominent German chemist who made significant contributions to the fields of organic chemistry and plant pigments. Life and Career…
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Today in History
Frederick Sanger: The Father of Modern Genomics
Frederick Sanger (13 August 1918 – 19 November 2013) was an English biochemist. Frederick Sanger was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Life and Career Frederick Sanger was born on…
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Today in History
Salvador Luria: Pioneer of Molecular Biology and Virology
Salvador Luria (13 August 1912 – 6 February 1991) was an Italian microbiologist. He won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1969. Life and Career Salvador Luria was…
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Today in History
Romesh Chunder Dutt: Illuminating India’s History Through Literature and Advocacy
Romesh Chunder Dutt (13 August 1848 – 30 November 1909) was an Indian civil servant, economic historian, writer, and translator of Ramayana and Mahabharata. He was a pre-Gandhian national leader,…
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National
International Lefthanders Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance
13 August is observed annually as International Lefthanders Day. A day to appreciate the uniqueness and differences of left-handed individuals. The day was first observed in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, founder…
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