August
Our website brings you a daily update on important August events from both World history and Indian history. Explore what happened in Indian history in the month of August, from significant cultural achievements to major political milestones.
At the same time, dive into what happened in world history in the month of August, where global events changed the course of nations. Perfect for students and history enthusiasts, this page offers easy-to-read insights on events that shaped the world and India, all within the month of August. For Historical updates monthly basis, you may consider visiting the following pages:
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Feodor Felix Konrad Lynen: Deciphering the Biochemical Pathways of Life
Feodor Felix Konrad Lynen (6 April 1911 – 6 August 1979) was a German biochemist. In 1964, Lynen was awarded…
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Green Canvas: The Botanical Artistry of Roberto Burle Marx
Roberto Burle Marx (4 August 1909 – 4 June 1994) was a Brazilian landscape architect (as well as a painter,…
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Harry Markowitz: The Architect of Modern Portfolio Theory
Harry Markowitz (24 August 1927 – 22 June 2023) was an American economist. Harry Markowitz was awarded the Nobel Prize…
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Unraveling the Chemistry of Georg Wittig: From Phosphorus Ylides to Nobel Laureate
Georg Wittig (16 June 1897 – 26 August 1987) was a German chemist. Georg Wittig was awarded the Nobel Prize…
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Salvatore Quasimodo: The Poet of Modern Italy
Salvatore Quasimodo (20 August 1901– 14 June 1968) was an Italian poet and essayist. In 1959, Salvatore Quasimodo was awarded…
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Legacy of Dorabji Tata: Building India’s Industrial Empire
Dorabji Tata (27 August 1859 – 3 June 1932) was an Indian businessman of the British Raj and a key…
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Albert Claude: Unveiling the Microscopic World of Cellular Biology
Albert Claude (24 August 1899 – 22 May 1997) was a Belgian-American cell biologist and medical doctor. In 1974, he…
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James Franck: Pioneering Physicist and Nobel Laureate
James Franck (26 August 1882 - 21 May 1964) was a German physicist. In 1925, Franck and Hertz were jointly…
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The Legacy of a Literary Giant: Hazari Prasad Dwivedi’s Biography
Hazari Prasad Dwivedi (19 August 1907 – 19 May 1979) was a Hindi novelist, literary historian, essayist, critic and scholar.
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Capturing Beauty: The Artistic Journey of Shoen Uemura
Shoen Uemura (23 April 1875 – 27 August 1949) also known as Shoen Utagawa, was a prominent Japanese artist known for…
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Percy Williams Bridgman: Pioneer of High-Pressure Physics
Percy Williams Bridgman (21 April 1882 – 20 August 1961) was an American physicist. In 1946, Percy Williams Bridgman was…
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Unlocking Cellular Secrets: The Scientific Legacy of Edmond Fischer
Edmond Fischer (6 April 1920 – 27 August 2021) was a Swiss-American biochemist. In 1992, Fischer was awarded the Nobel…
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Sergei Diaghilev: The Visionary Behind the Ballets Russes
Sergei Diaghilev (31 March 1872 – 19 August 1929) a Russian impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, a dance…
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Stefan Banach: Architect of Modern Functional Analysis
Stefan Banach (30 March 1892 – 31 August 1945) was a Polish mathematician who is generally considered one of the…
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Unmasking a Legend: The Story of Nand Kishore Acharya
Nand Kishore Acharya is an Indian playwright, poet, and critic. Life and Career Nand Kishore Acharya was born on 31…
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