13 May
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Joseph Pulitzer Jr.: Newspaper Publisher and Prize Steward
Joseph Pulitzer III (1913–1993) was an American newspaper publisher of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and chairman of the Pulitzer Prize…
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John VI of Portugal: Absolute Monarch in Turbulent Times
John VI of Portugal (1767–1826) was the last absolute monarch of Portugal, ruling during the Napoleonic Wars. He fled to…
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Bruce Chatwin: Travel Writer and Storyteller
Bruce Chatwin (1940–1989) was an English travel writer and novelist who revived the travel writing genre. Winner of the James…
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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed: Statesmanship and Service to India
11 February is celebrated as the birth anniversary of L. D. Swamikannu Pillai (11 February 1865 - 10 September 1925),…
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Fridtjof Nansen: The Fearless Explorer of the Arctic
Fridtjof Nansen (10 October 1861 – 13 May 1930) was a  Norwegian polymath. In 1922, Fridtjof Nansen was awarded the…
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Ronald Ross: A Trailblazer in the Fight Against Malaria
Ronald Ross (13 May 1857 – 16 September 1932) was a British medical doctor. In 1902, Ronald Ross was awarded…
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George Sudarshan: Trailblazer in Theoretical Physics and Quantum Optics
George Sudarshan (16 September 1931 – 13 May 2018) was an Indian American theoretical physicist and a professor at the…
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World Migratory Bird Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance
The World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of conserving migratory birds…
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13 May in Indian and World History
13 May in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 13 May is the birth…
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Wanda Rutkiewicz: The Fearless Polish Climber Who Conquered the World’s Highest Peaks
Wanda Rutkiewicz (4 February 1943 – 12–13 May 1992) was a trailblazing Polish mountaineer known for her exceptional climbing achievements.
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Charles Edouard Guillaume: The Nobel Laureate Who Revolutionized Precision Measurement
Charles Edouard Guillaume (15 February 1861 – 13 May 1938) was a Swiss physicist and Nobel Prize laureate. He won…
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