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Chaudhary Charan Singh: Advocate for Farmers’ Rights and Former Prime Minister of India
Chaudhary Charan Singh (23 December 1902 – 29 May 1987), was an Indian politician, who served as the 5th Prime Minister of India between 28 July 1979 to 14 January…
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Honk! These monkeys have truly legendary noses – now we better understand why they evolved
Slavianin/Shutterstock Katharine Balolia, Australian National University Of all the monkey species around the world, one stands out with its large, bizarre nose. In male proboscis monkeys, their bulbous noses will…
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Today in History
28 May in Indian and World History
28 May in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 28 May is the birth anniversary of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar, Gopala Ramanujam,…
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Turbulence hits Qatar Airways flight to Dublin; 12 injured, says airport
Twelve people travelling on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland were injured during a bout of turbulence, Dublin Airport said on May 26, adding that the plane landed…
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The White Knight of Australian Literature: Patrick White’s Story
Patrick White (28 May 1912 – 30 September 1990) was a British-born Australian writer. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973. Life and Career Patrick White was…
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World History
Rachel Louise Carson: Environmentalist Pioneer and Silent Spring’s Advocate
Rachel Louise Carson (27 May 1907 – 14 April 1964) was an American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist whose influential book Silent Spring (1962) and other writings are credited with advancing…
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28 May
Writing the World: The Story of Bernardine Evaristo
Bernardine Evaristo is a British author and academic. Life and Career Bernardine Evaristo was born on 28 May 1959, in Woolwich, London, to a Nigerian father and an English mother.…
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Nepal Republic Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Republic Day is a significant national holiday in Nepal that commemorates the establishment of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. It is observed on May 28th every year and marks…
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Henry Alfred Kissinger: Diplomat, Statesman, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Henry Alfred Kissinger is an American diplomat, political theorist, geopolitical consultant, and politician who served as United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor.
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Ilya Prigogine: Pioneer of Chaos Theory and Complex Systems
Ilya Romanovich Prigogine (25 January 1917 – 28 May 2003) was a physical chemist. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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World History
Faten Hamama: Egypt’s Iconic Actress and Cultural Luminary
Faten Hamama (27 May 1931 – 17 January 2015) was an Egyptian film and television actress and film producer.
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World History
Anniversary of Golden Gate Bridge and its Significance
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
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Indian History
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru: Architect of Modern India and Champion of Democracy
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, and author who was a central figure in India during the…
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Clive Granger: Pioneer of Econometric Time Series Analysis and Nobel Laureate
Clive Granger (4 September 1934 – 27 May 2009) was a British economist. In 2003, Clive Granger was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Life and Career Clive Granger…
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27 May in Indian and World History
27 May in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 27 May is the birth anniversary of Hariharananda Giri, O.N Velu Kurup, Nitin Gadkari, and…
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