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World History
25 January: Remembering Robert Burns on Birthday
Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide.
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January 30 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Celebrating life and legacy of Dominique Pire
Dominique Pire was a Belgian Dominican friar and priest. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1958. Life and Career Dominique Pire was born on February 10, 1910, in…
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Today in History
National Tourism Day: History, Theme, and Significance
On January 25, National Tourism Day is celebrated every year to recognize and raise awareness about the importance of tourism for the Indian economy and to honor India’s natural beauty.…
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World History
Tom Jobim: The Maestro of Bossa Nova
Tom Jobim (25 January 1927 – 8 December 1994) was a Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, arranger, and singer. Considered one of the great exponents of Brazilian music.
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Indian History
Giorgio Gaber: The Voice of Italian Social Commentary
Giorgio Gaber (25 January 1939 – 1 January 2003 was an Italian singer, composer, actor, and playwright. He was also an accomplished guitar player and author of one of the…
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World History
Day of first demonstration of Television: History and Significance
The first demonstration of television was given by Scottish inventor John Logie Baird on 26 January 1926.
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World History
Juraj JánošĂk: Slovakian Folk Hero and Symbol of Resistance Against Oppression
Juraj JánošĂk (25 January 1688 -- 17 March 1713) was a Slovak highwayman. JánošĂk has been the main character of many Slovak novels, poems, and films.  He was also known as Jurko the Robber or "The…
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International
Bessie Coleman: Aviation Pioneer and First African American Woman to Hold a Pilot License
Bessie Coleman (26 January 1892 – 30 April 1926) was an American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman, and the first of Native American descent, to hold a…
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Today in History
25 January in Indian and World History
25 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 25 January is the birth anniversary of Michael Madhusudan Dutt and Rajendra Awasthi. 25 January is also…
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Today in History
26 January in Indian and World History
26 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 26 January is the birth anniversary of Rani Gaidinliu, Bhagwat Dayal Sharma, and Anil Ganguly. 26 January…
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International
Katarzyna Kobro: Polish Avant-Garde Sculptor and Constructivist Artist
Katarzyna Kobro (26 January 1898 – 21 February 1951) was a Polish avant-garde sculptor and a prominent representative of the Constructivist movement in Poland. A pioneer of innovative multi-dimensional abstract…
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24 August
Celebrating life and legacy of A. S. Byatt
A. S. Byatt (24 August 1936 – 16 November 2023) was a novelist, short-story writer, and critic of international renown. Life and Career A. S. Byatt was born on 24…
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November 8 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
The Silent Symphony: Kazuo Ishiguro’s Life and Legacy
Kazuo Ishiguro is a British novelist, screenwriter, musician, and short-story writer. Ishiguro was awarded the Booker Prize. Life and Career Kazuo Ishiguro was born on 8 November 1954 (age 69…
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Featured
Unmasking a Legend: The Story of Dan Shechtman
Dan Shechtman (born 24 January 1941) is an Israeli scientist. He received the 2011 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his discovery of quasicrystals. Life and Career He was born on…
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Featured
Dan Shechtman: Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist and Discoverer of Quasicrystals
Dan Shechtman (born 24 January 1941) is an Israeli scientist. He received the 2011 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his discovery of quasicrystals. Life and Career He was born on…
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