11 August
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Khudiram Bose: The Revolutionary Hero of India’s Freedom Struggle
Khudiram Bose (3 December 1889 – 11 August 1908) was a revolutionary who was hanged for the freedom of India…
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Tales from Troublesome Times: The Biography of J. G. Farrell
J. G. Farrell (25 January 1935 – 11 August 1979) was an English-born novelist of Irish descent. Life and Career…
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Abdulhussain Abdulredha: Pioneering Kuwaiti Actor’s Journey Through Arts and Culture
Abdulhussain Abdulredha (December 5, 1939 – August 11, 2017) was a prolific Kuwaiti actor, singer, playwright, and comedian whose multifaceted…
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Jackson Pollock: Mastering Chaos on Canvas
Jackson Pollock (28 January 1912 –  11 August 1956) was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He…
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Mountain Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Mountain Day takes place annually on 11 August and reminds us to see mountains as natural sanctuaries of peace. Mountain Day…
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Hanif Mohammad: Cricket’s Enduring Legacy
Hanif Mohammad (21 December 1934 – 11 August 2016), was a Pakistani cricketer. He played for the Pakistani cricket team in 55 Test matches between…
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Luz Jiménez: Mexican Actress and Icon of Golden Age Cinema
Luz Jiménez (28 January 1897 – 11 August 1956) was an Indigenous Mexican model and Nahuatl-language linguistic informant, Luz Jiménez. Known…
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Gustavo Cerati: A Musical Legacy That Transcends Time
Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clarke (11 August 1959 – 4 September 2014) was a renowned Argentine musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer,…
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Celebrating Chad Independence Day
Chad Independence Day is a significant annual event celebrated on August 11th, commemorating the country’s autonomy attained in 1960. Nestled…
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Christiaan Eijkman: Unraveling the Mystery of Beriberi and the Discovery of Vitamins
Christiaan Eijkman (11 August 1858 - 5 November 1930) was a Dutch physician and professor of physiology whose demonstration that…
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Talal Maddah: The Voice of Traditional Saudi Music
Talal Maddah (5 August 1940 – 11 August 2000) was a Saudi Arabian musician and composer. He was named Maddah…
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V.S. Naipaul: A Literary Journey Through Identity and Exile
V.S. Naipaul (17 August 1932 – 11 August 2018) was a Trinidadian-born British writer of works of fiction and nonfiction…
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11 August in Indian and World History
11 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons.11 August is the birth anniversary…
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