-
Featured
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 Dev was born on 6 January 1959 in Chandigarh, Punjab, India.…
Read More » -
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. It is being led by the Avian Welfare Coalition, an…
Read More » -
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 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Life and Career Joseph…
Read More » -
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 of Art Nouveau architecture. Horta's early work was influenced by…
Read More » -
Featured
6 January in Indian and World History
6 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 6 January is the birth anniversary of Kamleshwar, Kapil Dev, A. R. Rahman, Naib Subedar Bana Singh,…
Read More » -
Today in History
World Day for War Orphans: History, Theme, and Significance
The World Day of War Orphans is observed on 6 January in order to raise awareness of the plight of war orphans and to address their traumatic living conditions. After losing…
Read More » -
World History
Picking with Precision: The Legacy of Earl Scruggs
Earl Scruggs (6 January 1924 – 28 March 2012) was an American musician noted for popularizing a three-finger banjo picking style, now called "Scruggs style", which is a defining characteristic of bluegrass music.
Read More » -
World History
Dr Maggie Lim: Singaporean physician and public health official
Dr Maggie Lim (5 January 1913 – November 1995) was a Singaporean physician and public health official. She was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame posthumously, on 14…
Read More » -
Today in History
Rudolf Christoph Eucken: Philosopher of Spiritual Renewal
Rudolf Christoph Eucken (5 January 1846 – 14 September 1926) was a German philosopher. In 1908, Rudolf Christoph Eucken was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Life and Career Rudolf…
Read More » -
Featured
Louis Braille: Illuminating the Path to Literacy for the Blind
Louis Braille (4 January 1809 -- 6 January 1852 was a French educator and inventor who is best known for developing the Braille system of reading and writing for blind…
Read More » -
7 November
Beyond Absurdity: The Life and Legacy of Albert Camus
Albert Camus (7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960) was an Algerian-French philosopher, author, dramatist, journalist, and political activist. Life and Career Albert Camus was born on November 7, 1913,…
Read More » -
International
Emma Ihrer: The Unsung Heroine of the German Labor Movement
Emma Ihrer (3 January 1857 – 8 January 1911) was a German feminist and trade unionist who was active in founding societies to defend the rights of women workers.
Read More » -
January 4 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Celebrating life and legacy of Gao Xingjian
Gao Xingjian is a Chinese-born French writer, playwright, and artist. Life and Career Gao Xingjian was born on January 4, 1940, in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China. He grew up during…
Read More » -
Featured
Jaswant Singh: A Statesman’s Journey Through Indian Politics
Jaswant Singh (3 January 1938-27 September 2020) was an Indian army officer and politician. He was the co-founder of Bhartiya Janta Party. Life and Career Jaswant Singh was born on…
Read More » -
Today in History
3 January in Indian and World History
3 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 3 January is the birth anniversary of Rani Velu Nachiyar, Savitribai Phule, Janaki Ballabh Patnaik,…
Read More »
