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1 JULY

1 July: Remembering Chandra Shekhar Singh on his Birth Anniversary

Chandra Shekhar Singh (1 July 1927 – 8 July 2007) was an Indian politician who served as the 8th Prime Minister of India, between 10 November 1990 and 21 June 1991. He got the title of Young Turk because of his impartiality. Early Life Chandra Shekhar Singh was born...

Important Days and Dates in July 2022

Every month has numerous important dates for observance and enhancing awareness for betterment of community as whole. These observations are aimed to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to...

1 July in Indian and World History

1 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 1 July is the birth anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Benegal Rama Rao, Amarkant, Chandra Shekhar Singh, Sudhakar Pandey, and Abdul Hamid. 1 July is also observed as...

1 July: Remembering Purushottam Das Tandon on his Punya Tithi

Purushottam Das Tandon (1 August 1882 – 1 July 1962) was an Indian politician and freedom fighter. Early Life and Career Purushottam Das Tandon was born on 1 August 1882, in Uttar Pradesh, India. He graduated from Muir Central College, Allahabad, in 1904 with a law...

2 JULY

2 July: Remembering Swami Vivekananda on his Liberation

Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), an Indian Hindu monk. He was a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. Hindu spiritual leader and reformer in India who attempted to combine Indian spirituality with Western material progress,...

2 July in Indian and World History

2 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 2 July is the birth anniversary of Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi, Arup Kumar Dutta, Alok Dhanwa, Raza Murad, and Shirley Setia. 2 July is also observed as the death...

3 JULY

3 July: Adoor Gopalakrishnan an Indian film director

Adoor Gopalakrishnan, (3 July 1941) an Indian film director, scriptwriter, and producer. He is among the most recognized Indian film directors in world cinema, along with Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen. Early Life Adoor Gopalakrishnan was born on 3 July 1914, in Kerala,...

3 July in Indian and World History

3 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 3 July is the birth anniversary of Hansa Mehta, S.V Ranga Rao, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, and Harbhajan Singh. 3 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Namdev, Raaj...

4 JULY

4 July: Remembering Alluri Sitarama Raju on his Birth Anniversary

Alluri Sitarama Raju (4 July 1897/1898 – 7 May 1924) was an Indian revolutionary who waged an armed campaign against British colonial rule in India. A native of present-day Andhra Pradesh, he opposed the British in response to the Madras Forest Act of 1882,...

4 July: Tribute to Monteiro Lobato

Monteiro Lobato (18 April 1882 – 4 July 1948) was a prominent Brazilian writer, educator, and publisher who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Brazilian literature for children.

4 July: Remembering Gulzarilal Nanda on his Birth Anniversary

Gulzarilal Nanda (4 July 1898 – 15 January 1998), an Indian politician and economist. Early Life and Career Gulzarilal Nanda was born on 4 July 1898, in Punjab, India. During his early years, he lived in Lahore, Amritsar, Agra, and Allahabad. Nanda started his career...

4 July: Remembering Elizabeth Peratrovich on her Birth Anniversary

Elizabeth Peratrovich (4 July 1911 – 1 December 1958) was an Indigenous rights activist and civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the fight against racial discrimination in Alaska. She was born in Petersburg, Alaska in 1911, and was a member of the Tlingit...

4 July: Tribute to Haim Nachman Bialik

Haim Nachman Bialik (9 January 1873 – 4 July 1934) was a Jewish poet who wrote primarily in Hebrew but also in Yiddish. Bialik was one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew poetry. He was part of the vanguard of Jewish thinkers who gave voice to the breath of new life in Jewish life.

4 July in Indian and World History

4 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 4 July is the birth anniversary of Nanak Singh, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Gulzarilal Nanda, and Naseem Bano. 4 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Swami...

5 JULY

5 July in Indian and World History

5 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 5 July is the birth anniversary of Asghar Wajahat, P. V. Sindhu, Ram Vilas Paswan, and Jyoti Khare. 5 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Lala Deen Dayal and...

5 July: Remembering Ram Vilas Paswan on his Birth Anniversary

Ram Vilas Paswan (5 July 1946 - 8 October 2020), an Indian politician. He was the president of the Lok Janshakti Party. He remained one of the prominent leaders of Indian Dalit politics. In the 17th Lok Sabha, he was given the charge of the Ministry of Consumer...

5 July: Tribute to Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado (16 January 1924 – 5 July 2002) was a Mexican-American actress who appeared in over 80 films and television shows during her career. She began her acting career in her native Mexico before moving to Hollywood in the 1950s, where she became one of the first Latinx actresses to gain recognition in Hollywood.

5 July: Tribute to Yoichiro Nambu

Yoichiro Nambu (18 January 1921 – 5 July 2015) was a Japanese American physicist and professor at the University of Chicago. In he received the Nobel Prize. Life and Career He was born on 18 January 1921, in Tokyo, Japan. In 1942, he earned his master's degree from...

6 JULY

6 July: World Zoonoses Day and its Significance

6 July is observed as World Zoonoses Day. It is observed to commemorate the work of French biologist Louis Pasteur on the same day in the year 1885. Zoonoses are diseases transmitted from animals to humans. Also, aims to emphasize and bring problem awareness amongst...

6 July: Remembering Dhirubhai Ambani on his Punya Tithi

Dhirubhai Ambani (28 December 1932 – 6 July 2002) also known as Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, an Indian industrialist who founded Reliance Industries, a giant petrochemicals, communications, power, and textiles conglomerate that was the biggest exporter in India and the...

6 July in Indian and World History

6 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 6 July is the birth anniversary of Ramkrishna Gopal Bhandarkar, Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Laxmibai Kelkar, Dalai Lama, Anwar Jalalpuri, Anil Madhav Dave, and Ranveer Singh. 6...

7 JULY

7 July in Indian and World History

7 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 7 July is the birth anniversary of Guru Har Kishan Singh, Mohammad Barkatullah, Randhir Singh, Chandradhar Sharma Guleri, Anil Biswas, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. 7 July is...

7 July: Mahendra Singh Dhoni an Indian cricketer

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a former Indian international cricketer who captained the Indian national team in limited-overs formats from 2007 to 2017 and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wickets - keeper and captain in the...

7 July: Remembering Camillo Golgi on his Birth Anniversary

Camillo Golgi (7 July 1843 – 21 January 1926) was an Italian physician and cytologist. He received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1906. Life and Career Camillo Golgi was born on 7 July 1843, in Corteno, Italy. He graduated from the University of Pavia...

8 JULY

8 July in Indian and World History.

8 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 8 July is the birth anniversary of Jyoti Basu, Giriraj Kishore, and Sourav Ganguly. 8 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Chandra Shekhar Singh. Birth...

8 July: Remembering Chandra Shekhar Singh on his Punya Tithi

Chandra Shekhar Singh (1 July 1927 – 8 July 2007) was an Indian politician who served as the 8th Prime Minister of India, between 10 November 1990 and 21 June 1991. He got the title of Young Turk because of his impartiality. Early Life Chandra Shekhar Singh was born...

8 July: Remembering Jyoti Basu on Birth Anniversary

Jyoti Basu||Source: commons.wikimedia.org The author of book Mother Teresa, Navin B. Chawla, once recalled his discussion with Jyoti Basu. He asked, “you are a communist, and Mother Teresa is a Catholic nun. She had an unshakeable belief about god and you are a...

9 JULY

9 July: Tribute to Alice Paul

Alice Paul (11 January 1885 – 9 July 1977 was one of the most prominent activists of the 20th-century women’s rights movement. An outspoken suffragist and feminist, she tirelessly led the charge for women’s suffrage and equal rights in the United States.

7 July: Remembering Captain Vikram Batra on his Punya Tithi

Captain Vikram Batra (9 September 1974 – 7 July 1999), an officer of the Indian Army, awarded with the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest and most prestigious award for valour, for his actions during the 1999 Kargil War. Early Life Captain Vikram Batra was born on 9...

10 JULY

10 July: Tribute to Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif (10 April 1932 – 10 July 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country’s greatest male film stars.

10 July: Tribute to Seiichi Miyake

Seiichi Miyake (5 February 1926 – 10 July 1982) was a Japanese engineer and inventor best known for his work on tactile paving. It was to aid the visually impaired at traffic crossings. Miyake’s system of tactile paving was first introduced at a school for the blind in Okayama City on 18 March 1967 and has since been adopted around the world.

10 July: Global Energy Independence Day 2022 and its Significance

On 10 July, Global Energy Independence Day promotes awareness of alternative energy sources. As well as learning about renewable forms of energy, like solar, wind, and geothermal, the day offers opportunities to explore these sources. Interestingly this day also...

10 July in Indian and World History

10 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 10 July is the birth anniversary of Gopinath Bordoloi, Sunil Gavaskar, Rajnath Singh, and Begum Parveen Sultana. 10 July is also observed as the death anniversary of...

11 JULY

11 July: Tribute to Josef Kajetán Tyl

Josef Kajetán Tyl (4 February 1808 – 11 July 1856) was a Czech playwright, author, and composer of the 19th century. He was born in 1808 in Bohemia, then part of the Austrian Empire, and died in 1856 in Prague. He is best known for his contributions to Czech theater and is considered one of the most important playwrights of the Czech National Revival.

11 July: Tribute to Ferdinand Monoyer

Ferdinand Monoyer (9 May 1836 – 11 July 1912) was a French ophthalmologist, known for introducing the dioptre in 1872.

He invented the Monoyer chart, used to test visual acuity. He inserted his name in the random letters of the chart. It appears when one reads vertically from bottom to top on each side.

11 July: Tribute to Jim Wong-Chu

Jim Wong-Chu (28 January 1949 – 11 July 2017) was a Canadian activist, community organizer, poet, author, editor, and historian. Wong-Chu is one of Canada’s most celebrated literary pioneers. He also co-edited several anthologies featuring Asian Canadian writers.

11 July: World Population Day 2022 and its Significance

World Population Day is observed every year on 11 July to raise awareness of global population issues. The main purpose of this day is to draw attention towards the issues arising out of rising population across the globe. India has the world’s second-largest...

12 JULY

12 July: Paper Bag Day 2022 and its Significance

Paper Bag Day is observed annually on 12 July. It is aimed at raising awareness about the benefits of using paper bags instead of plastic bags. As we become aware of the dangers of plastic bags, the observation enhances awareness to the public of the better...

12 July: Remembering Rajendra Kumar on his Punya Tithi

Rajendra Kumar (20 July 1929 – 12 July 1999) an Indian Film Actor, Film Producer, Film Director & Editor who was well-known for his work in Bollywood. He appeared in over 80 movies during a career that spanned over four decades. Early Life and Career Rajendra...

12 July: National Simplicity Day 2022 and its Significance

National Simplicity Day commemorates the transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. On this day, Thoreau's life is celebrated, and a life of simplicity is advocated. It commemorates the life and work of American philosopher, writer, and proponent of simple living, Henry...

12 July in Indian and World History

12 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 12 July is the birth anniversary of Durga Prasad Khatri, Sanjay Manjrekar, Archant Sharath Kamal, and Bimal Roy. 12 July is also observed as the death anniversary of...

13 JULY

13 July: Tribute to Polde Bibič

Polde Bibič (3 February 1933 – 13 July 2012) was a Slovenian stage and film actor, writer, and academic professor. In addition to his role in the film Flowers in Autumn, as well as his work in the theater, Bibič was a recipient of several top awards in the field of arts in Slovenia.

13 July: Tribute to Jan Karski

Jan Karski (24 June 1914 – 13 July 2000) was a Polish soldier, resistance fighter, and diplomat during World War II. He is known for having acted as a courier in 1940–1943 to the Polish government-in-exile and to Poland’s Western Allies about the situation in German-occupied Poland.

13 July: International Malala Day and its Significance

International Malala Day is celebrated every year on July 12 to honor the Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai. Malala, who now advocates for women's rights to education around the world, was not allowed to attend school as a child. Malala, however, did not accept it...

13 July in Indian and World History

13 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 13 July is the birth anniversary of Bina Rai, Sunita Jain, and Sunita Jain. 13 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Ashapoorna Devi. Birth Anniversary 13 July...

14 JULY

14 July: Mad Pride Day and its Significance

14 July is observed as Mad Pride Day.  It is a mass movement of the users of mental health services, former users, and the aligned, which advocates that individual with mental illness should be proud of their 'mad' identity. Activists supporting Mad Pride seek to...

14 July: Shiv Nadar an Indian billionaire

Shiv Nadar (born 14 July 1945) is an Indian billionaire industrialist and philanthropist. He is the founder of Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL). Early Life Shiv Nadar was born on 14 July 1945, in Tamil Nadu, India. After completing his schooling at Town Higher...

14 July: International Non-Binary People’s Day and its Significance

Every year, 14 July is observed as International Non-Binary People's Day. The aim of this event is to raise awareness and organize around the issues faced by non-binary people around the world. The term “non-binary” describes someone who does not identify exclusively...

14 July: Bastille Day and its Significance

Bastille Day, in France and its overseas départements and territories, holiday marking the anniversary of the fall on 14 July 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. A medieval fortress that eventually became a prison, the Bastille was originally built as a medieval...

14 July in Indian and World History

14 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 14 July is the birth anniversary of Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, Deshbandhu Gupta, Shiv Nadar, and Sudha Shivpuri. 14 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Madan...

15 JULY

15 July: Tribute to Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov (29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is considered one of the greatest playwrights in the history of Western drama, and his plays are still widely performed today. He is also considered a master of the short story form.

15 July: Tribute to Eugène Poubelle

Eugène Poubelle (15 April 1831 – 15 July 1907) was a French lawyer and diplomat who introduced waste containers to Paris and made their use compulsory. This introduction was so innovative at the time that Poubelle’s surname became synonymous with waste bins.

15 July: Remembering Durgabai Deshmukh on her Birth Anniversary

Durgabai Deshmukh (15 July 1909 – 9 May 1981), an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, social worker, and politician. She was a public activist for women's emanicipation and the founder of Andhra Mahila Sabha. She was also the founder chairperson of the central social...

15 July in Indian and World History

15 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 15 July is the birth anniversary of Jamshedji Jijabhai, Prabhas Joshi, Kumaraswamy Kamaraj, and Durgābāi Deshmukh. 15 July is also observed as the death anniversary of...

15 July: World Youth Skills Day 2022 and its Significance

Every year on July 15, World Youth Skills Day emphasizes the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. This day aims to equip young people across the globe with essential skills for employment, work, and...

16 JULY

16 July in Indian and World History

16 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 16 July is the birth anniversary of Aruna Asaf Ali, Jagdish Chandra Mathur, and Dhanraj Pillay. 16 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Kuntagodu Vibhuthi...

16 July: World Snake Day 2022 and its Significance

Every year on July 16, World Snake Day raises awareness about the over 3,500 snake species that exist around the world. The purpose of World Snake Day is to raise awareness about the various species of snakes around the world. A lot of people are afraid of snakes...

16 July: Tribute to Julian Schwinger

Julian Seymour Schwinger (12 February 1918 – 16 July 1994) was an American theoretical physicist. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965.

17 JULY

17 July: Tribute to Mimar Sinan

Mimar Sinan (15 April 1489 – 17 July 1588) was a renowned Ottoman architect and civil engineer who is widely considered one of the greatest architects in history. He lived during the 16th century and left a lasting legacy with his impressive architectural works that still stand today as masterpieces of Islamic architecture.

17 July: Remembering Toni Stone on Birthday

Toni Stone (17 July 1921 – 2 November 1996) was the first of three women to play professional baseball full-time for the Indianapolis Clowns, in the previously all-male Negro leagues. This also made her the first woman to play as a regular on an American big-league professional baseball team.

17 July: Remembering Shmuel Yosef Agnon on Birth Anniversary

Shmuel Yosef Agnon, (17 July 1888 – 17 February 1970) also known as Shai Agnon, was an Israeli writer. He won the 1966 Nobel Prize in Literature. Life and Career Shmuel Yosef Agnon was born on 17 July 1888, in Buchach, Ukraine, and died on 17 February 1970, in...

17 July in Indian and World History

17 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 17 July is the birth anniversary of Ravi Kishan Shukla, Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, and Admiral Sunil Lanba. 17 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Lalmani...

17 July: World Day for International Justice and its Significance

The World Day for International Justice is observed every year on July 17, to promote international criminal justice and support the work of the ICC, the day is being held. The day is also known as International Criminal Justice Day or International Justice Day....

18 JULY

18 July: Tribute to Corneille Heymans

Corneille Heymans (28 March 1892 – 18 July 1968) was a Belgian physiologist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1938. Life and Career He was born on 28 March 1892, in Ghent, Flanders, Belgium. He studied medicine at the University of Ghent and...

18 July: Tribute to Burton Richter

Burton Richter (22 March 1931 – 18 July 2018) was an American physicist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1976. Life and Career He was born on 22 March 1931, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. He received his undergraduate degree in physics from the Massachusetts...

18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day 2022 and its Significance

Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every year on 18 July, Mandela's birthday. The United Nations officially declared the day in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day on 18 July 2010. Mandela Day was first celebrated by other groups on 18 July 2009....

18 July: Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his Punya Tithi

Rajesh Khanna (29 December 1942 - 18 July 2012) was an Indian actor, film producer, and politician. He was known as the "First Superstar" of Bollywood. Between 1969 and 1971, he had a record 15 successful films. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he was the highest-paid...

18 July in Indian and World History

18 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 18 July is the birth anniversary of Kadambini Ganguly, Vellore Lakshmanaswamy Mudaliar Ethiraj, and Bishnu Dey. 18 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Rajesh...

18 July: Remembering Hendrik Lorentz on Birth Anniversary

Hendrik Lorentz (18 July 1853 – 4 February 1928) was a Dutch physicist. He received the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics. Life and Career He was born on 18 July 1853, in Arnhem, Netherlands. He enrolled in the Hogere Burger School in Arnhem in 1866. In 1870, he finished...

19 JULY

19 July: Remembering Mangal Pandey on his Birth Anniversary

A representation of the 1857 Indian Rebellion Mangal Pandey was an Indian soldier who played a key part in the events immediately preceding the outbreak of the Indian rebellion of 1857. He was a sepoy (infantryman) in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) regiment of...

19 July: Tribute to Elena Caffarena

Elena Caffarena (23 March 1903 – 19 July 2003) was a Chilean lawyer, feminist, and social activist. She is best known for her work advocating for women’s rights in Chile and throughout Latin America.

19 July: International Retainer Day

Every Year International Retainer Day is observed on the 19 July. In the United States and around the world, millions of people wear retainers every day to maintain a healthy, beautiful smile after orthodontic treatment. As early as the early 1900s, retainers were...

19 July in Indian and World History

19 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 19 July is the birth anniversary of Mangal Pandey, Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay, and Nalapat Balamani Amma. 19 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Hans Rām Singh...

20 JULY

21 July: Tribute to Robert Burns

Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide.

21 July in Indian and World History

21 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 21 July is the birth anniversary of Umashankar Joshi, Chetan Pratap Singh Chauhan, and Aditya Srivastava. 21 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Womesh...

21 July: National Lamington Day and its Significance

National Lamington Day is celebrated every year on July 21st in honor of the Aussie Lamington, Australia's most famous culinary icon. As part of the celebration, people are encouraged to eat a Lamington while spreading the word about this tasty cake. What is this...

22 JULY

22 July: Pi Approximation Day 2022 and its Significance

Pi is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pi (*) has a decimal value of 3.14. In 1706, British mathematician William Jones devised the * symbol to represent the ratio, and it was later popularized by the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler. Pi...

22 July: Remembering Muthu Lakshmi Reddy on her Punya Tithi

Muthu Lakshmi Reddy (30 July 1886 – 22 July 1968) was an Indian Doctor, Scientist, Social Reformer, Activist, Writer, Author, Autobiographer, Politician, and Legislator. She was the first Indian woman legislator. Early Life and Career Muthu Lakshmi Reddy was born on...

22 July: Tribute to Randal Cremer

Randal Cremer (18 March 1828 – 22 July 1908) was a British politician and pacifist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1903 for his work as secretary of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and for his role in promoting international arbitration and disarmament....

22 July in Indian and World History

22 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 22 July is the birth anniversary of Mukesh Chand Mathur, Vinayakrao Patwardhan, Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis, and Armaan Malik. 22 July is also observed as the death...

23 JULY

23 July: Remembering Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay on Birth Anniversary

Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay (23 July 1898 – 14 September 1971) was an Indian novelist. He wrote 65 novels, 53 storybooks, 12 plays, 4 essay books, 4 autobiographies and 2 travel stories. Early Life and Career Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay was born on 23 July 1898, in West...

23 July: Remembering Chandrasekhar Azad on his Birth Anniversary

Chandra Shekhar Tiwari, popularly known as Chandrashekhar Azad (23 July 1906 — 27 February 1931), was an Indian revolutionary who organized and led a band of militant youth during India’s independence movement. Early Life Azad was born on July 23, 1906, as Chandra...

23 July in Indian and World History

23 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 23 July is the birth anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Pandit Chandrashekhar Azad, Himesh Reshammiya, and Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay. 23 July is also observed as the death...

24 JULY

24 July: Tribute to Arkhip Kuindzhi

Arkhip Kuindzhi (27 January 1842 – 24 July 1910) was a Russian Imperial landscape painter of Pontic Greek descent from the area of Mariupol (modern-day South Ukraine) active in the Russian Empire, especially in St. Petersburg. Kuindzhi was one of the best friends of Russian chemist Dmitry Mendeleev with whom he collaborated on color studies.

24 July: International Self-Care Day 2022 and its Significance

Each Year on 24 July, International Self-Care Day (ISD) provides an opportunity to highlight healthy lifestyle self-care programs around the world. ISD is a device developed by the International Self-Care Foundation to promote self-care as a foundation for good...

25 JULY

25 July in Indian and World History

25 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 25 July is the birth anniversary of Acharya Parshuram Chaturvedi, Somnath Chatterjee, and Harsimrat Kaur Badal. 25 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Ganesh...

25 July: Tribute to Charles Macintosh

Charles Macintosh (29 December 1766 – 25 July 1843) was a Scottish chemist and the inventor of the modern waterproof raincoat. The Mackintosh raincoat (the variant spelling is now standard) is named after him. Life and Career Macintosh was born on 29 December 1766 in...

25 July: Remembering Yasmin Ahmad on the Death Anniversary

Yasmin Ahmad (7 January 1958 – 25 July 2009) was a Malaysian film director and screenwriter. She was known for her emotional and thought-provoking films, which often explored themes of family, love, and cultural relationships. Ahmad’s films were popular in Malaysia and around the world, and she was considered one of the most influential figures in the Malaysian film industry.

25 July: Remembering Phoolan Devi on her Punya Tithi

Phoolan Devi (10 August 1963 – 25 July 2001), popularly known as "Bandit Queen", was a bandit who later became a female rights activist and politician from the Samajwadi Party who served as a Member of Parliament. Early Life Phoolan Devi was born on 10 August 1963, in...

26 JULY

26 July: Tribute to Elena Cornaro Piscopia

Elena Cornaro Piscopia (5 June 1646 – 26 July 1684) also known in English as Helen Cornaro, was a Venetian philosopher of noble descent who in 1678 became one of the first women to receive an academic degree from a university, and the first to receive a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

26 July in Indian and World History

26 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 26 July is the birth anniversary of Gurudas Banerjee, Vidyavati 'Kokil', Budaguru Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu, and Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj. 26 July is also observed as the...

27 JULY

27 July: Tribute to Amjad Khan

Amjad Khan (12 November 1940 – 27 July 1992), a famous actor in Hindi films. The character 'Gabbar Singh' played by him in the film 'Sholay' is one of the memorable villains of Indian cinema. In his career, he worked in about 130 films like 'Sholay', 'Parvarish',...

27 July in Indian and World History

27 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 27 July is the birth anniversary of Kalpana Dutt, Bharati Mukherjee, and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. 27 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Ramabai Ambedkar, Salim...

27 July: Remembering Giosue Carducci on Birth Anniversary

Giosue Carducci (27 July 1835 – 16 February 1907) was an Italian poet, writer, literary critic, and teacher. In 1906, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was one of the most important figures in Italian literature during the second half of the 19th century and is...

27 July: Remembering Henning Holck-Larsen on his Punya Tithi

Henning Holck-Larsen (4 July 1907 - 27 July 2003) was a Danish engineer and co-founder of Larsen & Toubro (L&T). In India, he is considered a pioneer of heavy industrial engineering. In addition to his enormous contribution to India's technological...

27 July: Remembering A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on His Punya Tithi

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs. He served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007 and was...

28 JULY

28 July in Indian and World History

28 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 28 July is the birth anniversary of Rameshwar Thakur, Anil Janvijay, Suvigya Sharma, and Kasu Brahmananda Reddy. 28 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Charu...

28 July: Remembering Mahasweta Devi on Punya Tithi

Mahasweta Devi (14 January 1926-28 July 2016) was an Indian writer and social activist. She wrote several essays, novels, and short stories, including Aranyer Adhikar, Rudali, and Hajar Churashir Maa. She received the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri, the second and fourth-highest civilian awards of India.

28 July: World Nature Conservation Day 2022 and its Significance

The World Nature Conservation Day is observed every year on July 28. In order to keep the world healthy, it is important to preserve the environment and natural resources. World Nature Conservation Day focuses on saving threatened plants and animals. Our Mother Earth...

28 July: World Hepatitis Day 2022 and its Significance

On 28 July, World Hepatitis Day raises awareness about viral hepatitis and encourages global action. Inflammation of the liver is known as hepatitis. A, B, C, D, and E are the five types of hepatitis virus. Globally, hundreds of millions of people suffer from chronic...

28 July: Remembering Pavel Cherenkov on his Birth Anniversary

Pavel Alekseyevich Cherenkov (28 July 1904 – 6 January 1990) was a Soviet physicist who discovered Cherenkov radiation in 1934. In 1958, he shared the Nobel Prize with Soviet scientists Igor Y. Tamm and Ilya M. Frank for discovering and explaining Cherenkov radiation....

29 JULY

29 July in Indian and World History

29 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 29 July is the birth anniversary of Jahangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, Singireddi Narayana Reddy, and Sanjay Balraj Dutt. 29 July is also observed as the death anniversary of...

29 July: Remembering Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar on his Punya Tithi

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (26 September 1820 – 29 July 1891) was an Indian educator and social reformer. He was the most prominent campaigner for Hindu widow remarriage. The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856 was passed even though widow remarriage was considered a...

29 July: Tribute to Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh (29 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who is considered one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time.

29 July: Remembering J. R. D. Tata on his Birth Anniversary

J. R. D. Tata (29 July 1904- 29 November 1993) was an Indian Industrialist and chairperson of Tata Group, India’s largest industrial empire. He was the founder of India’s first Airline. In 1992, he received Bharat Ratna, India’s Highest Civilian Award. As an...

29 July: Remembering Isidor Isaac Rabi on Birth Anniversary

Isidor Isaac Rabi (29 July 1898 - 11 January 1988), was an American physicist, best known for inventing the atomic and molecular beam magnetic resonance method of observing atomic spectra (in 1937). In 1934, he was awarded the Noble Prize in Physics. Life and Career...

29 July: International Tiger Day 2022 and its Significance

On July 29th, International Tiger Day raises awareness about this magnificent but endangered big cat. Founded in 2010, the day celebrates the global goal of doubling the number of wild tigers by 2022, set by the 13 tiger range countries. As we reach the halfway point...

30 JULY

30 July: Tribute to Duygu Asena

Duygu Asena (19 April 1946 – 30 July 2006) was a Turkish journalist, best-selling author, and activist for women’s rights.

30 July in Indian and World History

30 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 30 July is the birth anniversary of Muttu Lakshmi Reddy, Govind Chandra Pandey, and Sonu Nigam. 30 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Bharathan. Birth...

30 July: Remembering Muthu Lakshmi Reddy on her Birth Anniversary

Muthu Lakshmi Reddy (30 July 1886 – 22 July 1968) was an Indian Doctor, Scientist, Social Reformer, Activist, Writer, Author, Autobiographer, Politician, and Legislator. She was the first Indian woman legislator. Early Life and Career Muthu Lakshmi Reddy was born on...

30 July: Tribute to Emma Godoy

Emma Godoy (25 March 1918 – 30 July 1989) was a Mexican writer, feminist, and activist who is best known for her contributions to Mexican literature and her advocacy for women’s rights.

30 July: International Friendship Day 2022 and its Significance

International Friendship Day is celebrated every year on July 30. Every year, countries such as India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, and the United States observe Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August. Friendship is another word for love, and even...

31 JULY

31 July in Indian and World History

31 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 31 July is the birth anniversary of Munshi Premchand, Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi, Mohan Lal Sukhadia, and Mumtaz. 31 July is also observed as the death anniversary of...

31 July: Remembering Munshi Premchand on his Birth Anniversary

Munshi Premchand (31 July 1880 – 8 October 1936) was an Indian writer famous for his modern Hindustani literature. He was a novelist, short story writer, and dramatist who penned over a dozen novels, hundreds of short stories, and numerous essays. Early Life Munshi...

31 July: Tribute to Lola Álvarez Bravo

Lola Álvarez Bravo (3 April 1903 – 31 July 1993) was the first Mexican female photographer and a key figure in the post-revolution Mexican renaissance. Known for her high level of skill in composition, her works were seen by her peers as fine art.

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