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Today in History
12 January in Indian and World History
12 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 12 January is the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, Bhagwan Das, Umashankar Dikshit, Ahmad Faraz, and Priyanka…
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National Youth Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Every year, National Youth Day is celebrated in India to guide and motivate the youth to follow the right path, overcome challenges to achieve success, and contribute to the growth…
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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day: History, Theme, and Significance
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is observed on January 11th every year and it serves as a reminder that human trafficking is a serious crime and a violation of human…
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World History
Charles Perrault: Architect of Fairy Tales and Fantasies
Charles Perrault (2 January 1628 – 16 May 1703) was an iconic French author and member of the Académie Française.
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In the Spotlight: The Life and Career of Jorge Lafond
Jorge Lafond (29 March 1952 – 11 January 2003) was a Brazilian actor, drag queen, and comedian.
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11 January in Indian and World History
11 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 11 January is the birth anniversary of Shridhar Pathak, Saraswathi Rajamani, Rahul Dravid, and Ankita…
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World History
Karima Mokhtar: The Beloved Matriarch of Egyptian Cinema
Today’s Doodle celebrates the 89th birthday of Egyptian actress Karima Mokhtar (16 January 1934 – 12 January 2017). The “Mother of Egyptian Cinema” was known for depicting maternal characters with…
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World History
Simone de Beauvoir: The Intellectual Giant of Existential Feminism
Simone de Beauvoir (9 January 1908 – 14 April 1986) was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, social theorist, and feminist activist. she had a significant influence on both feminist existentialism and feminist theory.
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James McGill Buchanan: Pioneer of Constitutional Economics
James McGill Buchanan (3 October 1919 – 9 January 2013) was an American economist, and one of the 20th century’s most influential economists who had a lasting impact on the…
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January 9 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Celebrating life and legacy of Rigoberta Menchu
Rigoberta Menchu is a K’iche’ Maya woman from Guatemala who gained international prominence for her activism on behalf of indigenous peoples and human rights. Life and Career Rigoberta Menchu was…
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World History
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff: Poetess of Romanticism and Cultural Icon
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff (10 January 1797 – 24 May 1848) was a 19th-century German poet, novelist, and composer of Classical music. She was also the author of the novella Die Judenbuche.
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February 2 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Dale T. Mortensen: A Pioneer in the Economics of Labor Markets
Dale T. Mortensen (2 February 1939 – 9 January 2014) was an American economist. He received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Life and Career He was born on…
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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 actress and stuntwoman, who worked in Indian cinema. She is most…
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Valor and Virtue: The Enduring Legacy of Maharana Pratap
Maharana Pratap (9 May 1540 - 19 January 1597) was a Hindu maharaja (1572–97) of the Rajput confederacy of Mewar. He successfully defended his area against the Mughal emperor Akbar,…
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Running Towards Glory: The Legacy of José de Tom Longboat
José de Tom Longboat (4 June 1886 – 9 January 1949) was an Onondaga distance runner from the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario and, for much of his career, the…
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