1 November
2 November
2 November: Tribute to Peter Debye
Peter Debye (24 March 1884 – 2 November 1966) was a Dutch American physicist and chemist who made significant contributions to the fields of molecular physics and physical chemistry. Life and Career He was born on 24 March 1884, in Maastricht, Netherlands. He received...
2 November: Remembering Odysseas Elytis on Birthday
Odysseas Elytis (2 November 1911 – 18 March 1996) was a Greek poet. He is widely regarded as one of the most important Greek poets of the 20th century. In recognition of his literary contributions, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1979. Life and Career...
2 November: Arun Shourie an Indian politician
Arun Shourie is an Indian economist, author, journalist, and politician. An Indian economist who also worked as editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India. EARLY LIFE He was born on 2 November 1941 in Jalandhar, Punjab. He completed his schooling at Modern...
2 November: Tribute to Toni Stone
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.
2 November: Tribute to Kitty O’Neil
Today, Google celebrated Kitty O’Neil’s 77th birthday with a doodle. She has once crowned the “fastest woman in the world.” Kitty was a legendary American stunt performer, daredevil, and rocket-powered vehicle driver who was deaf since childhood.
3 November
3 November: Remembering Osamu Tezuka on Birthday
Osamu Tezuka (3 November 1928 – 9 February 1989) was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, and animator. He was widely regarded as the “Godfather of Manga” for his pioneering work in the development of the medium.
3 November: Amartya Kumar Sen an Indian economist
Amartya Kumar Sen is an Indian economist, and philosopher. he receives the Novel Prize 1998 in Economic Sciences for his contributions to welfare economics. EARLY LIFE Amartya Kumar Sen was born on 3 November 1933, in Bengal, India. His father was a chemistry...
3 November in Indian and World History
3 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 3 November is the birth anniversary of Sawai Jai Singh, Annapurna Maharana, Amartya Sen, and Manavjit Singh Sandhu. 3 November is also observed as the death anniversary...
4 November
4 November: Remembering Shakuntala Devi on Birthday
Shakuntala Devi (4 November 1929 – 21 April 2013), commonly known as the “Human-Computer”, was a scientific calculator from childhood.
4 November in Indian and World History
4 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 4 November is the birth anniversary of Vasudev Balwant Phadke, Bhai Parmanand, Jamnalal Bajaj, Sudarshan Singh Chakra, and Tabassum Fatima Hashmi. 4 November is also...
5 November
5 November: Remembering Bhupen Hazarika on his Punya Tithi
Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian playback singer, musician, and poet. Popularly known as 'Bard of Brahmaputra'. Most of the songs were written in Assamese. EARLY LIFE Bhupen Hazarika was born on 8 September 1926, in Assam, India. He completed his primary education at...
6 November
6 November in Indian and World History
6 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 6 November is the birth anniversary of Yashwant Sinha, and Jitendra Singh. 6 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Sanjeev Kumar, and Siddhartha Shankar...
6 November
6 November in Indian and World History
6 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 6 November is the birth anniversary of Yashwant Sinha, and Jitendra Singh. 6 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Sanjeev Kumar, and Siddhartha Shankar...
7 November
7 November in Indian and World History
7 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 7 November is the birth anniversary of Pandit Vishwambhar Nath, Bipin Chandra Pal, and Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. 7 November is also observed as the death...
7 November: Remembering Bipin Chandra Pal on his Birth Anniversary
Bipin Chandra Pal was an Indian writer and freedom fighter. He is known as the Father of Revolutionary Thoughts in India of India. EARLY LIFE Bipin Chandra Pal was born on 7 November 1858 in the village of Poil, Habiganj. He belongs to a Hindu Bengali Kayastha family....
7 November: Remembering C. V. Raman on his Birth Anniversary
C. V. Raman was an Indian physicist and Novel laureate. He is also known as Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. In 1930, he received Nobel Prize in Physics He is best known for his discovery “Raman Effect”, or the theory related to the scattering of light. In this, he...
7 November: International Week of Science and Peace 2022 and its Significance
International Week of Science and Peace raises awareness about the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It is observed between 7-13 November in 2022. International Week of Science and...
7 November: Remembering Jivraj Narayan Mehta on his Punya Tithi
Jivraj Narayan Mehta (29 August 1887 – 7 November 1978) was an Indian politician and the first Chief Minister of Gujarat. Also, he was the Indian high commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1966. Early Life Jivraj Narayan Mehta was born on 29 August 1887, in...
8 November
8 November: Lal Krishna Advani an Indian Politician
Lal Krishna Advani (8 November 1927) is an Indian politician who served as the 7th Deputy Prime Minister of India from 2002 to 2004. Early Life Lal Krishna Advani was born on 8 November 1927, in Karachi, Bombay Presidency, British India. In his early years, he...
8 November in Indian and World History
8 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 8 November is the birth anniversary of Sitara Devi and LK Advani. 8 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Lochan Prasad Pandey, and Bommireddy Narasimha...
9 November
9 November: Tribute to Har Gobind Khorana
Har Gobind Khorana (9 January 1922 – 9 November 2011) was an Indian-born American biochemist.
9 November: Remembering K R Narayanan on his Punya Tithi
K R Narayanan (27 October 1920 – 9 November 2005) was an Indian statesman, diplomat, academic, and politician who served as the 10th President of India from 1997 to 2002 and the 9th Vice President of India from 1992 to 1997. Early Life K R Narayanan was born on 27...
10 November
10 November: Tribute to Jennie Trout
Jennie Trout (21 April 1841 – 10 November 1921) was the first woman in Canada to become a licensed medical doctor, on 11 March 1875. Trout was the only woman in Canada licensed to practice medicine until July 1880, when Emily Stowe completed the official qualifications.
10 November: Tribute to Carrie Derick
Carrie Derick (14 January 1862 – 10 November 1941) was a Canadian botanist and geneticist, the first female professor in a Canadian university, and the founder of McGill University’s Genetics Department. She was one of the first female professors of botany in Canada and was known for her research on heredity in plants.
10 November: Remembering Surendranath Banerjee on his Birth Anniversary
Surendranath Banerjee (10 November 1848 – 6 August 1925) was an Indian nationalist leader during British rule. Early Life Surendranath Banerjee was born on 10 November 1848, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. After graduation, in 1868, he went to England with Romesh...
11 November
11 November: Tribute to Frederik Willem de Klerk
Frederik Willem de Klerk (18 March 1936 – 11 November 2021) was a South African politician, who served as the country's State President from 1989 to 1994. Life and Career He was born on 18 March 1936, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He received his early education at...
11 November: Remembering Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa on his Punya Tithi
Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 – 11 November 1994) popularly known by his pen name Kuvempu, was an Indian poet, playwright, novelist, and critic. He was a renowned Kannada poet, writer, and philosopher from Karnataka, India. He was one of the foremost...
11 November in Indian and World History
11 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 11 November is the birth anniversary of Anasuya Sarabhai, Maulana Abul Kalam Muhiuddin Ahmed, Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani, and Kailash Bajpai. 11 November is also...
12 November
12 November: Tribute to Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz (4 June 1946 – 12 November 2016) was an Egyptian film and television actor. He became famous for several famous roles in Egyptian cinema, before becoming famous in his native Egypt and the whole region for his Egyptian patriotic role in the Egyptian TV series Raafat el-Hagan.
12 November: Tribute to Percival Lowell
Percival Lowell (13 March 1855 – 12 November 1916) was an American astronomer, mathematician, and author who is best known for his work in the field of planetary astronomy. He is particularly famous for his observations and theories regarding the planet Mars.
12 November: Remembering Madan Mohan Malaviya on his Punya Tithi
Madan Mohan Malaviya (25 December 1861 – 12 November 1946) was a great freedom fighter, politician, and educationist, but also a great social reformer. He was respectfully addressed by the title Pandit and also addressed as Mahamana which means compassionate. The...
12 November: Remembering Amjad Khan on birthday
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',...
12 November in Indian and World History
12 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 11 November is the birth anniversary of Salim Ali and Amjad Khan. 12 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Madan Mohan Malaviya. Birth Anniversary 12...
13 November
13 November: Tribute to Thomas Chippendale
Thomas Chippendale (5 June 1718 – 13 November 1779) was a prominent English cabinet maker and furniture designer of the 18th century.
23 November in Indian and World History
23 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 23 November is the birth anniversary of Nirad Chandra Chaudhuri, Krishna Chander, and Geeta Dutt. 23 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Sakharam...
13 November in Indian and World History
13 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 13 November is the birth anniversary of Bhulabhai Desai, Kottari Kankaiah Naidu, and Ashok Kumar. 13 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Kishore...
13 November: Remembering Maharaja Ranjit Singh on his Birth Anniversary
Maharaja Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 - 27 June 1839) the founder of the Sikh empire, popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab or "Lion of Punjab". EARLY LIFE Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born on 13 November 1780, in Punjab, Pakistan. He was the only child of Maha Singh. He...
14 November
14 November: Remembering Fanny ‘Bobbie’ Rosenfeld on the day of her passing
Fanny “Bobbie” Rosenfeld (28 December 1904 – 14 November 1969) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the 1920s and 1930s. She is considered one of the greatest female athletes in Canadian history and was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1949. Rosenfeld was known for her versatility as an athlete and competed in a wide range of events, including the 100-meter dash, the long jump, and the discus throw. She won numerous medals at national and international competitions, including a gold medal in the 4×100-meter relay at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. In addition to her at
14 November in Indian and World History
14 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 14 November is the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru and Bharathan. 14 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, Srila...
14 November: Tribute to Vashistha Narayan Singh
Mathematician Vashishth Narayan Singh. File photo. | Photo Credit: PTI Vashistha Narayan Singh (2 April 1946 – 14 November 2019) was an Indian academic. He was a child prodigy and started his life in a modest village in Bihar and traveled to the soil of the...
15 November
15 November: Tribute to Samaun Samadikun
Samaun Samadikun (15 April 1931 – 15 November 2006) was an Indonesian electrical engineer.
15 November: Tribute to Jan Amos Komensky
Jan Amos Komensky (28 March 1592 – 15 November 1670) was a Czech philosopher, pedagogue and theologian who is considered the father of modern education.
15 November: Remembering Vinoba Bhave on his Punya Tithi
Vinoba Bhave (11 September 1895 - 15 November 1982) was an Indian nonviolence activist, freedom fighter, social reformer, and spiritual teacher. He was the founder of the Bhoodan Movement. EARLY LIFE He was born on 11 September 1895, in Kolaba, Maharashtra. He was...
15 November: Remembering Johannes Kepler on the day of his passing
Johannes Kepler (27 December 1571 – 15 November 1630) was a German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer who is best known for his laws of planetary motion, which describe the motion of planets around the sun. He made important contributions to the field of astronomy and played a key role in the scientific revolution of the 17th century.
15 November in Indian and World History
15 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 15 November is the birth anniversary of Cornelia Sorabji, Birsa Munda, Jyoti Prakash Nirala, and Sania Mirza. 15 November is also observed as the death anniversary of...
16 November
16 November: Remembering Mihir Sen on his Birth Anniversary
Mihir Sen (16 November 1930 – 11 June 1997), was an Indian long-distance swimmer. He was not only the first Indian but also the first Asian to swim across the English Channel in 1958. Early Life Mihir Sen was born on 16 November 1930, in Bengal Presidency, British...
16 November: Remembering Hussein Amin Bicar on the day of passing
Hussein Amin Bicar (2 January 1913 – 16 November 2002), was one of Egypt’s most prominent artists of the 20th century. His paintings often reflect the rich culture and traditions of Egypt, highlighted by his vibrant use of color and texture. Being the first Egyptian artist to illustrate Arabic children’s books, Bicar has played a major role in establishing and promoting this field.
16 November in Indian and World History
16 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 16 November is the birth anniversary of Syed Akbar Hussain, Shambhu Maharaj, Mihir Sen, and Pullela Gopichand. 16 November is also observed as the death anniversary of...
17 November
17 November: Remembering Bal Thackeray on his Punya Tithi
Bal Thackeray (23 January 1926 – 17 November 2012) was an Indian politician who founded the Shiv Sena. Early Life and Career Bal Thackeray was born on 23 January 1926 in Pune, India. He started out as a cartoonist for the Free Press Journal in Mumbai (Bombay) in the...
17 November: Tribute to Robert Hofstadter
Robert Hofstadter (5 February 1915 – 17 November 1990) was an American physicist. He won the 1961 Nobel Prize in Physics. Life and Career He was born on 5 February 1915, in New York City. He graduated from the City College of New York with a B.S. degree in 1935. He...
17 November in Indian and World History
17 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 17 November is the birth anniversary of Yusuf Pathan and Shobhana Samarth. 17 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai, Balasaheb Keshav...
18 November
18 November: Remembering George Wald on Birthday
George Wald (18 November 1906 – 12 April 1997) was an American biochemist and biologist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1967. Life and Career He was born on 18 November 1906, in New York, U.S. He received his undergraduate degree from New...
18 November: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and its Significance
Every year, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is observed between 18 and 24 November. The objective of the campaign is to raise awareness about global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage health workers, policymakers, and the general public to adopt best practices to prevent the spread of drug-resistant organisms.
19 November
19 November: Remembering Rani Lakshmi Bai on her Birth Anniversary
Rani Lakshmi Bai (19 November 1828 — 17 June 1858) the queen of Jhansi was one of the leading figures of the Rebellion of 1857. For Indian nationalists, she became an icon for the freedom struggle against the British Raj. Early Life Rani Lakshmi Bai was born on 19...
19 November: Remembering Keshav Chandra Sen on his Birth Anniversary
Keshav Chandra Sen (19 November 1838 – 8 January 1884), a famous religious and social reformer, was one of the founders of the Brahmo Samaj. Early Life and Career Keshav Chandra Sen was born on 19 November 1838, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. When he was a kid, he...
19 November: Remembering Indira Gandhi on her Birth Anniversary
Indira Gandhi was the first and only female Prime Minister of India. She served as Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977, and again from 1980 to 1984. National Integration Day is observed every year on 19 November. It is also known as Quami Ekta Divas and is an Indian...
19 November: Tribute to John Vane
John Vane (29 March 1927 – 19 November 2004) was a British pharmacologist who made significant contributions to the field of cardiovascular research. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1982.
19 November in Indian and World History
19 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 19 November is the birth anniversary of Rani Lakshmibai, Keshav Chandra Sen, Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi, and Sushmita Sen. 19 November is also observed as the death...
20 November
20 November: Remembering Selma Lagerlof on Birthday
Selma Lagerlof (20 November 1858 – 16 March 1940) was a Swedish author and the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. Life and Career She was born on 20 November 1858, in Marbacka, Sweden. In 1882, she began studying at the Teacher Training...
20 November: Universal Children’s Day and its Significance
Universal Children’s Day is observed every year on 20 November to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare. Children are most fragile element of society who are to be moulded and shaped with extreme care....
20 November in Indian and World History
20 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 20 November is the birth anniversary of Babita Phogat. 20 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Shyam Bahadur Verma, Nirmala Thakur,...
21 November
21 November: Remembering C V Raman on his Punya Tithi
DR. Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (7 November 1888 – 21 November 1970) was an Indian physicist known for his work in the field of light scattering. EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION C. V. Raman was born on 7 November 1888 in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, to Tamil...
22 November
22 November: Tribute to Francisco Pascasio Moreno
Francisco Pascasio Moreno (31 May 852 – November 22, 1919) was a prominent explorer and academic in Argentina, where he is usually referred to as Perito Moreno (Perito means “specialist, expert”). Perito Moreno has been credited as one of the most influential figures in the Argentine incorporation of large parts of Patagonia and its subsequent development.
22 November: Remembering Mulayam Singh Yadav on his Birth Anniversary
Mulayam Singh Yadav (22 November 1939 – 10 October 2022) was an Indian politician and government official who founded and was the longtime leader of the Samajwadi Party of India. Early Life Mulayam Singh Yadav was born on 22 November 1939, in Uttar Pradesh, India. In...
22 November in Indian and World History
22 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 22 November is the birth anniversary of Jhalkari Bai, Walchand Hirachand, Santi Ghose, Laxman Nayak, and Mulayam Singh Yadav. 22 November is also observed as the death...
23 November
23 November: Remembering Jagdish Chandra Bose on his Punya Tithi
Jagdish Chandra Bose (30 November 1858 – 23 November 1937) was an Indian physicist and phytologist. Early Life Jagdish Chandra Bose was born on 30 November 1858, in India. He received his elementary education at a vernacular school. Then he went to St. Xavier's School...
23 November: Tribute to José Alfredo Jiménez
José Alfredo Jiménez (19 January 1926 – 23 November 1973) was a Mexican singer-songwriter and actor, considered one of the most popular and influential figures in the history of Mexican music.
23 November: Remembering Raj Narain on his Birth Anniversary
Raj Narain (23 November 1917-31 December 1986) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. In 1975, he won a famous case against Indira Gandhi, which got the Prime Minister disqualified and an emergency declared in India. In 1977, he beat Indira Gandhi in the...
23 November in Indian and World History
23 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 23 November is the birth anniversary of Nirad Chandra Chaudhuri, Krishna Chander, and Geeta Dutt. 23 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Sakharam...
24 November
24 November in Indian and World History
24 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 24 November is the birth anniversary of Sir Chhotu Ram, Hira Lal Shastri, and Mohammad Shafi Qureshi. 24 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Guru...
25 November
25 November: Tribute to Johannes V. Jensen
Johannes V. Jensen (20 January 1873 – 25 November 1950) was a Danish author, known as one of the great Danish writers of the first half of the 20th century. In 1944, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Life and Career Jensen was born on 20 January 1873, in...
25 November in Indian and World History
25 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 25 November is the birth anniversary of Radheshyam Kathavachak, Suniti Kumar Chatterji, Devaki Kumar Bose, and Jhulan Nishit Goswami. 25 November is also observed as...
26 November
26 November: Tribute to Hedwig Kohn
Hedwig Kohn (5 April 1887 – 26 November 1964) was a physicist who was one of only three women to obtain habilitation (the qualification for university teaching) in physics in Germany before World War II.
26 November in Indian and World History
26 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 26 November is the birth anniversary of Nathuram Premi, Ram Sharan Sharma, Venkatrama Pandit Krishnamurthy, Yashpal, and Ravi Rai. 26 November is also observed as the...
26 November: Remembering Dr. Verghese Kurien on his Birth Anniversary
Dr. Verghese Kurien (26 November 1921 – 9 September 2012), a renowned Indian social entrepreneur known as the ‘Father of the White Revolution’ for his ‘Billion Liter Idea’ (Operation Flood) – the world’s largest agricultural development program – are still famous for...
27 November
27 November: Tribute to Cecilia May Gibbs
Cecilia May Gibbs (17 January 1877 – 27 November 1969) was an Australian children’s author, illustrator, and cartoonist. She is best known for her gumnut babies and the book Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.
27 November in Indian and World History
27 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 27 November is the birth anniversary of Kashi Prasad Jaiswal, Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, and Harivansh Rai Bachchan. 27 November is also observed as the death...
28 November
28 November in Indian and World History
28 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 28 November is the birth anniversary of Pramod Karan Sethi, and Amar Goswami. 28 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, and...
29 November
29 November: Tribute to Bella Akhmadulina
Bella Akhmadulina (10 April 1937 – 29 November 2010) was a Soviet and Russian poet, short story writer, and translator, known for her apolitical writing stance.
29 November: Remembering J. R. D. Tata on his Punya Tithi
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 November in Indian and World History
29 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 29 November is the birth anniversary of Thakkar Bappa, Ali Sardar Jafri, and Gurbachan Singh Salaria. 29 November is also observed as the death anniversary of Alamgir...
30 November
30 November: Tribute to Hassan Fathy
Hassan Fathy (23 March 1900 – 30 November 1989) was an Egyptian architect known for his pioneering work in sustainable and vernacular architecture. He was a strong advocate for the use of traditional building techniques and materials, and his work had a significant impact on architecture in Egypt and beyond.
30 November in Indian and World History
30 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 30 November is the birth anniversary of Jagdish Chandra Bose, Romila Thapar, Sudha Malhotra, and Maitreyi Pushpa. 30 November is also observed as the death anniversary...
30 November: Remembering Romesh Chunder Dutt on his Punya Tithi
Romesh Chunder Dutt (13 August 1848 – 30 November 1909) was an Indian civil servant, economic historian, writer, and translator of Ramayana and Mahabharata. He was a pre-Gandhian national leader, and he was a contemporary of Dadabhai Naoroji and Justice Ranade. He was...
