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1 October

1 October in Indian and World History

1 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 1 October is the birth anniversary of Sir Subbier Subramania Iyer, Annie Besant, Pratap Singh Kairon, Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan, and Ram Nath Kovind. 1 October is also...

1 October: Remembering Abdul Rahim on his Punya Tithi

Abdul Rahim (17 December 1556 – 1 October 1627), was a famous Hindi poet. He had an important place in the court of Akbar. Rahim was one of the Navaratnas of Akbar. Akbar gave him the title of ‘Khanakhana’ due to his bravery in the war of Gujarat. Early Life Rahim was...

2 October

2 October in Indian and World History

2 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 2 October is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, and Havildar Hangpan Dada. 2 October is also observed as the death anniversary of Rajkumari...

2 October: Tribute to Svante Arrhenius

Svante Arrhenius (19 February 1859 – 2 October 1927) was a Swedish scientist. In 1903, he won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on electrolytic dissociation. Life and Career He was born on 19 February 1859, in Sweden, Norway. He attended Uppsala Cathedral...

2 October: Remembering Lal Bahadur Shastri on his Birth Anniversary

Lal Bahadur Shastri (2 October 1904-11 January 1966), was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. He served as the second Prime Minister of India. In order to increase milk production and supply, he promoted the White Revolution. Additionally, he promoted the Green...

2 October: Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his Birth Anniversary

Mahatma Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian politician, lawyer, social activist, and writer who led India’s nationalist movement. He was also known as the father of the country. Every year the country celebrates Gandhi Jayanti, on his birthday....

2 October: Remembering Alexander Robertus Todd on Birth Anniversary

Alexander Robertus Todd (2 October 1907 – 10 January 1997) was a British biochemist, who won the 1957 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his research into nucleotides, nucleosides, and nucleotide coenzymes. Life and Career He was born on 2 October 1907 in Cathcart,...

3 October

3 October: Tribute to Zofia Nasierowska

Shoen Uemura (24 April 1938 – 3 October 2011) was a prominent figure in the field of literature, known for her contributions to Polish literature and her impactful career as a writer.

3 October: Tribute to William Morris

William Morris (24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896) was a British textile designer, poet, writer, and socialist activist who played a key role in the Arts and Crafts movement in the late 19th century. Morris is remembered for his contributions to the decorative arts, as well as his political activism and his influential writings on art, design, and social justice.

3 October: Tribute to Adalbert Czerny

Adalbert Czerny (25 March 1863 – 3 October 1941) was a pioneering pediatrician and neonatologist from Austria. He made significant contributions to the field of pediatrics, particularly in the care of premature and newborn infants.

4 October

4 October: Tribute to Max Planck

Max Planck (23 April 1858 – 4 October 1947) was a German theoretical physicist whose discovery of energy quanta won him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918.

4 October: World Space Week 2022 and its Significance

The World Space Week is the world’s largest space event each year. The observation begins on 4 October and concludes on 10 October. World Space Week is coordinated by the United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA). The WSWA leads a...

5 October

5 October: Tribute to Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman (6 June 1950 – 5 October 2015) was a Belgian film director, screenwriter, artist, and film professor at the City College of New York.

6 October

6 October: Tribute to Montserrat Caballé

12 April 1933 – Montserrat Caballé, a Spanish operatic soprano from Catalonia and widely considered to be one of the best sopranos of the 20th century, was born.

7 October

7 October: Tribute to Mario J. Molina

Mario J. Molina (19 March 1943 – 7 October 2020) was a Mexican American chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995 for his work on the chemistry of the stratospheric ozone layer. Life and Career Molina was born on 19 March 1943, in Mexico City,...

7 October in Indian and World History

7 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 7 October is the birth anniversary of Narhari Parikh, Durgavati Devi, Begum Akhtar, Begum Akhtar, Bali Ram Bhagat, and Zaheer Khan. 7 October is also observed as the...

8 October

8 October: Remembering Cesar Milstein on Birthday

Cesar Milstein (8 October 1927 – 24 March 2002) was an Argentine-born biochemist who made significant contributions to the field of immunology. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1984, jointly with Niels Jerne and Georges Kohler. Life and...

8 October: Remembering Jayaprakash Narayan on his Punya Tithi

Jayaprakash Narayan (11 October 1902 – 8 October 1979), was a great statesman, social reformer, freedom fighter, and influential speaker of the country. He is also known as Lok Nayak. Early Life He was born on 11 October 1902, in Bihar, India. While studying at...

8 October: Remembering Om Prakash Puri on his Birth Anniversary

Om Prakash Puri (8 October 1950 - 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor, who mainly appeared in Hindi Films. EARLY LIFE Om Prakash Puri was born on 8 October 1950, in Ambala, East Punjab, India. When he was six years old, his father who was a railway employee was put...

8 October in Indian and World History

8 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 8 October is the birth anniversary of Badruddin TyabJi, and Badruddin TyabJi. 8 October is also observed as the death anniversary of Munshi Premchand, Jayaprakash...

8 October: Remembering Munshi Premchand on his Punya Tithi

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...

8 October: Remembering Ram Vilas Paswan on his Punya Tithi

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...

9 October

9 October: Remembering Max von Laue on Birthday

Max von Laue (9 October 1879 – 24 April 1960) was a German physicist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914. Life and Career He was born on 9 October 1879, in the Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire. He received his education in physics at several...

9 October: Tribute to Fatima Sheikh

Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Fatima Sheikh (9 January 1831 – 9 October 1900) was an Indian educator and social reformer, who was a colleague of the social reformers Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule. She is widely considered to be India’s first Muslim woman...

10 October

10 October in Indian and World History

10 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 10 October is the birth anniversary of Shripad Amrit Dange, Kota Shivaram Karanth, Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayanaswamy, Balbir Singh, and Rekha Ganeshan. 10 October is...

11 October

11 October: International Day of the Girl Child and its Significance

The International Day of the Girl Child, also known as the International Day of Girls or simply Day of the Girl, is a global observance that takes place annually on 11 October. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011 with the aim of promoting gender equality and empowering girls worldwide.

11 October: Remembering Friedrich Bergius on Birthday

Friedrich Bergius (11 October 1884 – 30 March 1949) was a German chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1931. Life and Career He was born on 11 October 1884, in Goldschmieden, Germany. He then went on to study chemistry at the University of Breslau,...

11 October in Indian and World History

11 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 11 October is the birth anniversary of Magan Bhai Desai, Jayaprakash Narayan, Chandikadas Amritrao Deshmukh, and Amitabh Bachchan. 11 October is also observed as the...

12 October

12 October: Remembering Vijaya Raje Scindia on her birth anniversary

Vijaya Raje Scindia (12 October 1919 – 25 January 2001), born Lekha Divyeshwari Devi and known popularly as the Rajmata of Gwalior, was a prominent Indian political personality. In the days of the British Raj, as the consort of the last ruling Maharaja of Gwalior,...

12 October: Remembering Ram Manohar Lohia on his Punya Tithi

Ram Manohar Lohia, (23 March 1910 - 12 October 1967) was an Indian freedom fighter and a socialist political leader of India. EARLY LIFE Ram Manohar Lohia was born on 23 March 1910 in a Bania Family at Akbarpur today in U.P.  In 1912, when he was just two years old,...

13 October

13 October: Tribute to Antonio Berni

Antonio Berni (14 May 1905 – 13 October 1981) was an Argentine figurative artist. He is associated with the movement known as Nuevo Realismo (“New Realism”), an Argentine extension of social realism.

13 October: Remembering Sister Nivedita on her Punya Tithi

Nivedita, also called Sister Nivedita, original name Margaret Elizabeth Noble, (28 October 1867 - 13 October 1911) was a writer, social worker, disciple of Swami Vivekananda, and an influential spokesperson promoting Indian national consciousness, unity, and freedom....

13 October: Tribute to Dame Jean Macnamara

Dame Jean Macnamara (1 April 1899 – 13 October 1968) was an Australian medical doctor and scientist, best known for her contributions to children’s health and welfare. A researcher who made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of polio. She was also an advocate for disability rights and worked to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

13 October: Tribute to Dario Fo

Dario Fo (24 March 1926 – 13 October 2016) was an Italian playwright, actor, director, and political activist. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1997. Life and Career He was born on 24 March 1926, in Leggiuno, Sangiano, Varese, Italy. He grew up during...

14 October

14 October: Gautam Gambhir an Indian politician and former cricketer

Gautam Gambhir (born 14 October 1981) is an Indian politician and former cricketer, who has played all formats of the game. Since 2019, he has served as a member of the Lok Sabha. Early Life Gautam Gambhir was born on 14 October 1981 in New Delhi. He started playing...

14 October: Tribute to Farouk Shousha

Farouk Shousha (9 January 1936 – 14 October 2016) was an Egyptian poet. He hosted the popular television program Umsiya Thaqafiya (“Cultural Evening”) from 1977 through 2006.

15 October

15 October: Tribute to Henry van de Velde

Henry van de Velde (3 April 1863 – 15 October 1957) was a Belgian painter, architect, interior designer, and art theorist. Together with Victor Horta and Paul Hankar, he is considered one of the founders of Art Nouveau in Belgium.

15 October: Tribute to Konrad Emil Bloch

Konrad Emil Bloch (21 January 1912 – 15 October 2000) was a German American biochemist. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1964. Life and Career He was born on 21 January 1912, in Neisse, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire. From 1930 to 1934, he...

15 October: Remembering A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on His Birth Anniversary

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...

15 October in Indian and World History

15 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 15 October is the birth anniversary of Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, Shankar Jaikishan, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, and Raman Singh. 15 October is also observed...

16 October

16 October: Tribute to Rosane Kaingang

Rosane Kaingang (1962-16 October 2016) was a Brazilian indigenous activist, member of the Kaingang ethnic group, considered one of the most respected and influential indigenous leaders from Brazil.

16 October: Tribute to Flora Nwapa

Flora Nwapa (13 January 1931 – 16 October 1993) was an important figure in the world of literature, particularly in African literature. She is widely regarded as a pioneer of African women’s writing and one of the first female authors to achieve success in that field. Her works explored themes such as gender roles, relations between generations, marriage customs, and colonial influences. Her stories were often written from a female perspective and provided insight into what it was like to be a woman living on the continent during this time period. Nwapa wrote about real issues facing women at that time and her work had a great impact on readers both within Africa and abroad.

16 October in Indian and World History

16 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 16 October is the birth anniversary of Seth Govind Das, Naveen Patnaik, and Hema Malini. 16 October is also observed as the death anniversary of Ganesh Ghosh. Birth...

17 October

17 October: Anil Kumble, former Indian cricketer.

Anil Kumble is an Indian cricket coach, commentator, and former Indian cricketer. He played cricket for the Indian national team for 18 years, was one of the best leg-spin bowlers in test cricket and currently, he is the highest wicket-taker in the history of India in...

17 October: Remembering Smita Patil on her Birth Anniversary

Smita Patil (17 October 1955 – 13 December 1986) was an Indian actress in film, television, and theatre. Smita Patil appeared in over 80 Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, and Kannada films in a career that spanned just over a decade. Early Life Smita Patil...

17 October in Indian and World History

17 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 17 October is the birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Sarangadhar Das, Doodhnath Singh, and Anil Kumble. 17 October is also observed as the death anniversary of...

18 October

18 October: Tribute to Antonio Meucci

Antonio Meucci (13 April 1808 – 18 October 1889) was an Italian inventor and engineer known for his pioneering work in the development of the telephone. Meucci’s contributions to the invention of the telephone were recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002

18 October in Indian and World History

18 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 18 October is the birth anniversary of Om Rajesh Puri, and Narayan Dutt Tiwari. 18 October is also observed as the death anniversary of Ramkrishna Khatri, and Narayan...

19 October

20 October

20 October: Tribute to E. Donnall Thomas

E. Donnall Thomas (15 March 1920 – 20 October 2012) was an American physician and medical researcher. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1990 with Joseph E. Murray. Life and Career Donnall Thomas was born on 15 March 1920, in Mart, Texas,...

21 October

21 November in Indian and World History

21 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 21 November is the birth anniversary of Kesari Singh Barhat, Harekrishna Mahatab, Yadunath Singh, and Anandiben Patel. 21 November is also observed as the death...

22 October

22 October: Tribute to Cezanne

Paul Cézanne (19 January 1839 – 22 October 1906)  was a French painter and Post-Impressionist artist whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th-century conception of artistic endeavor to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century.

22 October: Remembering Kader Khan on his Birth Anniversary

Kader Khan (22 October 1937 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, comedian, and film director. After making his debut in the 1973 film Daag, starring Rajesh Khanna, he appeared in over 300 Bollywood films as an actor. Early Life and Career Kader Khan...

22 October in Indian and World History

22 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 22 October is the birth anniversary of Swami Ramatirtha, Ashfaq Ulla Khan, Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel, and Kader Khan. 22 October is also observed as the death...

23 October

23 October: Aravind Adiga an Indian author

Aravind Adiga (23 October 1974) is an Indian writer and journalist. His debut novel, The White Tiger, won the 2008 Man Booker Prize. Early Life Aravind Adiga was born on 23 October 1974, in Tamil Nadu, India. Adiga grew up in Mangalore, and he went to Canara High...

24 October

24 October: Disarmament Week 2022 and its Significance

Disarmament Week seeks to promote awareness and better understanding of disarmament issues and their cross-cutting importance. Starting on 24 October, the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the week-long annual observance was first called for in the...

24 October in Indian and World History

24 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 24 October is the birth anniversary of Ashoka Mehta, Lakshmi Sehgal, and Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan. 24 October is also observed as the death anniversary of Rafi Ahmed...

25 October

25 October: Tribute to Payom Sinawat

Payom Sinawat (3 February 1909 – 25 October 2008) was a Thai textile artist. In 1987, she was named the National Artist in visual arts for her expertise in the traditional textile arts of Isan (Northeastern Thailand).

25 October: Remembering Sahir Ludhianvi on his Punya Tithi

Sahir Ludhianvi (8 March 1921 – 25 October 1980) was an Indian poet and film song lyricist who wrote primarily in Urdu in addition to Hindi. Early Life Sahir Ludhianvi was born on 8 March 1921, in Ludhiana, Punjab, British India. In Ludhiana, he enrolled in Khalsa...

25 October in Indian and World History

25 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 25 October is the birth anniversary of Mukundi Lal Srivastav, Mridula Garg, and Umesh Kumar Tilak Yadav. 25 October is also observed as the death anniversary of Nirmal...

26 October

26 October in Indian and World History

26 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 26 October is the birth anniversary of Godavarish Mishra, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, and Ram Prakash Gupta. 26 October is also observed as the death anniversary of...

27 October

27 October: Tribute to Ángela Ruiz Robles

Ángela Ruiz Robles (28 March 1895 – 27 October 1975) as a Spanish teacher, writer, and inventor who is best known for her work in developing the precursor to the modern e-book reader.

27 October: Remembering K R Narayanan on his Birth Anniversary

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...

27 October: Remembering Theodore Roosevelt on his Birth Anniversary

Theodore Roosevelt (27 October 1858 – 6 January 1919) was the 26th president of the United States (1901–1909) and a writer, naturalist, and soldier. Life and Career He was born on 27 October 1858, in Manhattan, New York City. His father, Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. was a...

27 October in Indian and World History

27 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 27 October is the birth anniversary of Jatindranath Das, Kocheril Raman Narayanan, Dr. Anuradha Paudwal, and Dibyendu Barua. 27 October is also observed as the death...

29 October

29 October: Tribute to Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (3 April 1903 – 29 October 1988) was an Indian social reformer and freedom activist. She was most remembered for her contribution to the Indian independence movement; for being the driving force behind the renaissance of Indian handicrafts, handlooms, and theatre in independent India; and for upliftment of the socio-economic standard of Indian women by pioneering the co-operation.

29 October in Indian and World History

29 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 29 October is the birth anniversary of Vaali, and Vijender Kumar Singh. 29 October is also observed as the death anniversary of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay. Birth...

30 October

30 October: Remembering Homi J Bhabha on his Birth Anniversary

Homi J Bhabha (30 October 1909 – 24 January 1966) was an Indian nuclear physicist, founder, and director of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. In 1954, he received the Padma Bhushan award and the Adams Prize in 1942 and was nominated for the Noble Prize for...

30 October: Remembering Dickinson W. Richards on Birth Anniversary

Dickinson W. Richards (30 October 1895 – 23 February 1973) was an American physician who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1956, along with André Cournand and Werner Forssmann, for their work in developing cardiac catheterization. Life and...

31 October

31 October: Tribute to Kaimook Chuto

Kaimook Chuto (18 April 1938 – 31 October 1995) was the first female Thai sculptor. She was the royal sculptor for Queen Sirikit and created the Three Kings Monument in Chiang Mai.

31 October: Remembering Indira Gandhi on her Punya Tithi

Indira Gandhi (19 November 1917 - 31 October 1984) 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...

31 October: Tribute to Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini (24 March 1874 – 31 October 1926) was a Hungarian-American escape artist, magic man, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts. His pseudonym is a reference to his spiritual master, French magician Robert-Houdin

31 October: Tribute to Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini (20 January 1920 – 31 October 1993) was an Italian filmmaker. He is known for his distinctive style, which blends fantasy and baroque images with earthiness. He is recognized as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

31 October: Remembering John Pople on Birthday

John Pople (31 October 1925 – 15 March 2004) was a British theoretical chemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Walter Kohn in 1998 for his development of computational methods in quantum chemistry. Life and Career He was born on 31 October 1925, in...