9 August
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Luisa de Medrano: A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience
Luisa de Medrano (9 August 1484 – 1527) was a learned woman hailing from Navarre and Castile. She achieved prominence…
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John Harsányi: Architect of Game Theory and Nobel Laureate
John Harsányi (29 May 1920 – 9 August 2000) was a Hungarian-American economist and the recipient of the Nobel Memorial…
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Forging Innovation: The Legacy of Wilbur Norman Christiansen in Materials Science
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Wilbur Norman Christiansen (9 August 1913 – 26 April 2007) was an eminent Australian radio astronomer…
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Pioneering the Stars: Mary Golda Ross and the Legacy of Indigenous Women in Aerospace
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Mary Golda Ross (August 9, 1908 – April 29, 2008) achieved historic milestones as the first…
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Mekatilili wa Menza: A Warrior Queen’s Legacy of Resistance and Empowerment
Mekatilili Wa Menza or simply Mekatilili (1860s-1924), was a prominent Kenyan independence activist who played a leading role in mobilizing…
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: History, Theme, and Significance
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on 9 August. This campaign aims to raise awareness…
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9 August in Indian and World History
9 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 7 August the birth anniversary of Acharya…
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Aliye Berger: A Turkish Pioneer in Engraving and Painting
Aliye Berger (24 December 1903 – 9 August 1974) was a Turkish engraver and painter, distinguished as one of the…
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Nagasaki Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds over Hiroshima (left) and Nagasaki (right) Nagasaki Day is observed every year on August 9 to…
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Forging Stars: William Alfred Fowler’s Odyssey through Cosmic Chemistry
William Alfred Fowler (9 August 1911 – 14 March 1995) was an American nuclear physicist and astrophysicist, who won the…
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Hermann Hesse: Exploring the Depths of the Human Spirit
Hermann Hesse (2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet. In 1946, Hermann Hesse was awarded the…
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Celebrating the Legacy of Viscount Kuroda Seiki on His Birthday
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Viscount Kuroda Seiki (August 9, 1866 – July 15, 1924) was a distinguished Japanese painter and…
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National Day of Singapore: History and Singapore
The National Day of Singapore is celebrated annually on 9 August to commemorate Singapore’s independence from Malaysia in 1965. This…
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