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Today in History
18 January in Indian and World History
18 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 18 January is the birth anniversary of Mahadev Govind Ranade, Vinod Kambli, and Aparna Popat.…
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Adolf Butenandt: Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist and Pioneer in Hormone Research
Adolf Butenandt (24 March 1903 – 18 January 1995) was a German biochemist. In 1939, he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Life and Career He was born on 24…
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26 July
In the Shadow of Story: The Life and Legacy of Bernice Rubens
Bernice Rubens (26 July 1923 – 13 October 2004) was a British author. He received the Booker Prize in 1970. Life and Career Bernice Rubens was born on 26 July…
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25 June
Exploring the Life and Works of P. H. Newby
P.H. Newby (25 June 1918 – 6 September 1997) was an English novelist and broadcasting administrator. Early Life And Education P.H. Newby, an English novelist and broadcasting administrator, was born…
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World History
Dian Fossey: The Champion of Mountain Gorillas
Dian Fossey (16 January 1932 – 26 December 1985) was an American zoologist and conservationist who is best known for her extensive study of mountain gorillas in Rwanda. She spent…
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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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Benjamin Franklin Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Benjamin Franklin Day takes place on 17 January each year as a way of honoring the birthday of one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin. He…
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George Joseph Stigler: Architect of Economic Theory and Nobel Laureate
George Joseph Stigler (17 January 1911 – 1 December 1991) was an American economist. He won the 1984 Noble Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Life and Career He was born…
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16 January in Indian and World History
16 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 16 January is the birth anniversary of Guru Har Rai, Kamini Kaushal, Subhash Mukhopadhyay, and Veeravalli Sundaram…
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Today in History
17 January in Indian and World History
17 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 17 January is the birth anniversary of Babu Gulabrai, Dattatreya Ramchandra Kaprekar, L.V. Prasad, Marudur Gopalan Ramachandran,…
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Cecilia May Gibbs: The Enchanting World of Australian Children’s Literature
Cecilia May Gibbs (17 January 1877 – 27 November 1969) was an Australian children's author, illustrator, and cartoonist. She is best known for her gumnut babies and the book Snugglepot and…
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Artturi Ilmari Virtanen: Innovator in Agricultural Chemistry and Nobel Laureate
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (15 January 1895 – 11 November 1973) was a Finnish biochemist. He won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1945. Life and Career Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was…
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Sean MacBride: Irish Statesman, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and Human Rights Advocate
Sean MacBride (26 January 1904 – 15 January 1988), was an Irish statesman. In 1974, he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his human rights activism. Life and Career He…
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15 January in Indian and World History
15 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 15 January is the birth anniversary of Ashwini Kumar Dutt, Saifuddin Kitchlew, V. S. Ramadevi, and Mayawati…
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Molière: Master of Comedy and Satire in French Literature
Molière (15 January 1622– 17 February 1673) was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and world literature.
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