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December 5 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
In the Line of Duty: Gurbachan Singh Salaria’s Story
Gurbachan Singh Salaria (29 November 1935 – 5 December 1961) was a brave Indian Army officer and a recipient of…
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Indian History
Fearless Nadia: India’s Trailblazing Queen of Stunts
Mary Ann Evans (8 January 1908 – 9 January 1996), also known by her stage name Fearless Nadia, was an Australian-born…
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World History
Stephen Hawking: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe
Stephen Hawking (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was a renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who made groundbreaking contributions…
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8 January in Indian and World History
8 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 8 January is the birth anniversary…
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African National Congress Foundation Day: History and Significance
Every year, January 8 is African National Congress Foundation Day. Africans fought against British and Boer colonizers with spears on…
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International
Fahrelnissa Zeid: Visionary Artist Bridging East and West
Fahrelnissa Zeid (7 January 1901 – 5 September 1991) was a Turkish artist best known for her large-scale abstract paintings…
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World History
Revisiting Zora Neale Hurston: An Icon of African-American Literature
Zora Neale Hurston (7 January 1891 – 28 January 1960) was an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-1900s American…
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Johann Philipp Reis: The Forgotten Genius Behind the Telephone
Johann Philipp Reis (7 January 1834 – 14 January 1874) was a self-taught German scientist and inventor. In 1861, he constructed the first make-and-break telephone,…
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World History
Oskar Luts: Estonia’s Literary Luminary
Oskar Luts (7 January 1887– 23 March 1953) was an Estonian writer and playwright. He is well known for his semi-autobiographical tale, Kevade, which…
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World History
Reviving a Language: The Visionary Work of Eliezer Ben Yehuda
Eliezer Ben Yehuda (7 January 1858 – 16 December 1922), a Russian–Jewish linguist, grammarian, and journalist, was renowned as the lexicographer of the first Hebrew dictionary. He…
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International
Gaspar Henaine: The Comedy King of Mexican Cinema
Gaspar Henaine (6 January 1927 – 30 September 2011) also known by his stage name Capulina, was a Mexican actor,…
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Kapil Dev: The Legendary All-Rounder of Indian Cricket
Kapil Dev is an Indian former cricketer. The Indian government gave him a Padma Bhushan in 1991. Life and Career Kapil…
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Today in History
National Bird Day: History, Theme, and Significance
National Bird Day is celebrated on January 5 to raise awareness about the importance of tiny tweets in our ecosystem.…
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Today in History
Joseph Erlanger: Pioneering Neuroscience with Nobel Precision
Joseph Erlanger (5 January 1874 – 5 December 1965) was an American physiologist. In 1944, Joseph Erlanger was awarded the…
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International
Victor Horta: Master Architect of Art Nouveau
Victor Horta (6 January 1861 – 8 September 1947) was a Belgian architect who is considered one of the pioneers…
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