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Concepción Arenal: Spanish Feminist, Writer, and Social Reformer
Concepción Arenal (31 January 1820 – 4 February 1893) was a graduate in law, thinker, journalist, poet and Galician dramatic…
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Celebrating Largest Snowflake
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle The largest snowflake ever recorded was reported to have fallen in Fort Keogh, Montana, on 28…
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Adelaide Cabete: Championing Equality in Medicine and Society
Adelaide Cabete was a Portuguese feminist, humanitarian, physician, and activist who tirelessly fought for women’s rights and equality in the…
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Beatrice Tinsley: Trailblazing Astrophysicist and Pioneer in Cosmology
Beatrice Tinsley (27 January 1941 – 23 March 1981) was a British-born New Zealand astronomer and cosmologist and professor of…
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25 January: Remembering Robert Burns on Birthday
Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national…
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National Tourism Day: History, Theme, and Significance
On January 25, National Tourism Day is celebrated every year to recognize and raise awareness about the importance of tourism…
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Tom Jobim: The Maestro of Bossa Nova
Tom Jobim (25 January 1927 – 8 December 1994) was a Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, arranger, and singer. Considered…
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Giorgio Gaber: The Voice of Italian Social Commentary
Giorgio Gaber (25 January 1939 – 1 January 2003 was an Italian singer, composer, actor, and playwright. He was also…
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Day of first demonstration of Television: History and Significance
The first demonstration of television was given by Scottish inventor John Logie Baird on 26 January 1926.
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Juraj Jánošík: Slovakian Folk Hero and Symbol of Resistance Against Oppression
Juraj Jánošík (25 January 1688 -- 17 March 1713) was a Slovak highwayman. Jánošík has been the main character of many Slovak novels, poems, and films.…
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Bessie Coleman: Aviation Pioneer and First African American Woman to Hold a Pilot License
Bessie Coleman (26 January 1892 – 30 April 1926) was an American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman,…
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Katarzyna Kobro: Polish Avant-Garde Sculptor and Constructivist Artist
Katarzyna Kobro (26 January 1898 – 21 February 1951) was a Polish avant-garde sculptor and a prominent representative of the…
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PM visits starting point of Ram Setu – Arichal Munai
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today visited Arichal Munai, the starting point of the Ram Setu. The Prime Minister…
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Jože Plečnik: Shaping Urban Spaces with Timeless Elegance
Jože Plečnik (23 January 1872 – 7 January 1957) was a Slovene architect who had a major impact on the modern…
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Stephen Keshi: Champion of Nigerian Football and National Pride
Stephen Keshi (23 January 1962 – 7 June 2016) was a Nigerian football player and manager.
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