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January 24 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Unmasking a Legend: The Story of Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer. Winston Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Life and Career Winston Churchill…
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National
PM visits starting point of Ram Setu – Arichal Munai
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today visited Arichal Munai, the starting point of the Ram Setu. The Prime Minister posted on X: “Had the opportunity to be at Arichal…
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World History
Jože Plečnik: Shaping Urban Spaces with Timeless Elegance
Jože Plečnik (23 January 1872 – 7 January 1957) was a Slovene architect who had a major impact on the modern architecture of Vienna, Prague and of Ljubljana, the capital of…
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World History
Stephen Keshi: Champion of Nigerian Football and National Pride
Stephen Keshi (23 January 1962 – 7 June 2016) was a Nigerian football player and manager.
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January 23 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Celebrating life and legacy of Derek Walcott
Derek Walcott was a renowned poet, playwright, and visual artist from the Caribbean, particularly known for his contributions to literature and the arts. Life and Career Derek Walcott was born…
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January 23 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Unmasking a Legend: The Story of John Polanyi
John Polanyi is a Canadian scientist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Life and Career John Polanyi was born on January 23, 1929, in Berlin, Germany. John Polanyi…
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January 23 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Unmasking a Legend: The Story of Gertrude B. Elion
Gertrude B. Elion was an American biochemist and pharmacologist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1988. Life and Career Gertrude B. Elion was born on…
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World History
Luis Alberto Spinetta: Argentine Rock Music Legend and Poetic Songwriter
Luis Alberto Spinetta (23 January 1950 – 8 February 2012) was an Argentine singer, guitarist, composer and poet. One of the most influential rock musicians of Argentina, he is regarded as…
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Featured
Gertrude Belle Elion: Nobel Prize-Winning Pharmacologist and Pioneer in Drug Development
Gertrude Belle Elion (23 January 1918 – 21 February 1999) was an American biochemist and pharmacologist. She received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1988 along with George…
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Featured
Ed Roberts: Pioneer of the Personal Computer Revolution
Ed Roberts (23 January 1939 – 14 March 1995) was an American activist. He was the first wheelchair user to attend the University of California, Berkeley. He was a pioneering leader of the disability…
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Today in History
23 January in Indian and World History
23 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 23 January is the birth anniversary of Veer Surendra Sai, Subhash Chandra Bose, Balasaheb Keshav Thackeray, and…
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International
Unveiling Earth’s Secrets: The Pioneering Work of Andrija Mohorovičić
Andrija Mohorovičić (23 January 1857 – 18 December 1936) was a Croatian meteorologist and seismologist who is best known for his discovery of the Mohorovičić discontinuity, also known as the…
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Hideki Yukawa: Trailblazer in Particle Physics and Nobel Laureate
Hideki Yukawa (23 January 1907 – 8 September 1981) was a Japanese theoretical physicist. He received the Nobel Prize in 1949. Life and Career He was born on 23 January…
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International
Perween Rahman: Pakistani Urban Planner and Advocate for Social Justice and Women’s Rights
Perween Rahman (22 January 1957 – 13 March 2013) was a Pakistani social activist, director of the Orangi Pilot Project Research and Training Institute.
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International
Sergei Eisenstein: Revolutionary Filmmaker
Sergei Eisenstein (22 January 1898 – 11 February 1948) was a Soviet film director, screenwriter, film editor, and film theorist. He was a pioneer in the theory and practice of montage. He is widely considered one of the…
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