26 March Archives

26 March: Remembering Bernard Katz on Birthday

Bernard Katz (26 March 1911 – 20 April 2003) was a German-born British biochemist and...

26 March: Bangladesh Independence Day and its Significance

Bangladesh Independence Day is celebrated on 26 March every year to commemorate the declaration of independence from Pakistan on this day in 1971. The day is a national holiday in Bangladesh and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotism.

26 March: Remembering Christian Boehmer Anfinsen on Birthday

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Christian Boehmer Anfinsen (26 March 1916 – 14 May 1995) was an American biochemist who was...

26 March: Remembering Bernard Katz on Birthday

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Bernard Katz (26 March 1911 – 20 April 2003) was a German-born British biochemist and...

26 March: Remembering Hwang Sun-won on Birthday

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Hwang Sun-won (26 March 1915 – 14 September 2000) was a renowned South Korean writer, best known for his literary works that depict the social and political realities of Korea during the Japanese colonial era and the Korean War.

26 March: Remembering Saridjah Niung on Birthday

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Saridjah Niung (26 March 1908 – 126 May 1993) was an Indonesian musician, music teacher, children’s songwriter, radio broadcaster, playwright, and batik artist. The songs created by Mrs. Soed are very well known in Indonesian kindergarten education circles.

26 March: Chipko Movement and its Significance

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The Chipko Movement was a non-violent environmental movement in India that started in the 1970s. It was a grassroots movement that aimed to protect trees and forests from deforestation and commercial exploitation. It took place on 26 March 1974.

26 March: Remembering Mahadevi Varma

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Mahadevi Varma (26 March 1907 – 11 September 1987) was an Indian writer, activist, and leading...

26 March: Remembering Prokop Diviš on Birthday

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Prokop Diviš (26 March 1698 – 21 December 1765) was a Czech Catholic priest, theologian, and natural scientist. He is best known for his invention of the atmospheric electrostatic machine, a device that generated static electricity from the atmosphere, and his research on electricity and meteorology.

26 March: Remembering Sanmao on Birthday

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Sanmao (26 March 1943 – 4 January 1991) was a Taiwanese writer and adventurer who gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s for her autobiographical works chronicling her travels and experiences in different parts of the world. Her writing was characterized by its honesty, humor, and a deep understanding of human nature. Her real name was Echo Chen Ping.

26 March: Remembering Julie Victoire Daubié on Birthday

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Julie Victoire Daubié (26 March 1824 – 26 August 1874) was a French journalist. She was the first woman to have graduated from a French university when she obtained a licenciate degree in Lyon in 1871.