Dadasaheb Phalke: The Father of Indian Cinema
Dadasaheb Phalke (30 April 1870 – 16 February 1944) was an Indian film producer, director, and screenwriter, who is widely regarded as the father of Indian cinema.
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Claude Shannon: The Father of Information Theory and His Legacy
Claude Shannon (30 April 1916 – 24 February 2001) was an American mathematician, electrical engineer, computer scientist and cryptographer known as the “father of information theory.”
Levi Celerio: The Lyricist of Philippine Music
Levi Celerio (30 April 1910 – 2 April 2002) was a Filipino composer and lyricist who is credited with writing over 4,000 songs. Celerio was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines for Music and Literature in 1997.
Queen’s Day (Netherlands) and its Significance
Queen’s Day, or Koninginnedag in Dutch, was a national holiday in the Netherlands that was celebrated annually on 30 April.
Johann Carl Friedrich Gauß: The Mathematical Genius Who Shaped Modern Science
Johann Carl Friedrich Gauß (30 April 1777 – 23 February 1855) was a German mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to many fields in mathematics and science.
Anniversary of First TV broadcasting of Les Shadoks
The first TV broadcasting of Les Shadoks was on April 29, 1968
Karl Drais: The Father of the Bicycle
Karl Drais (29 April 1785 – 10 December 1851) was a noble German forest official and significant inventor in the Biedermeier period. He is credited with inventing the first two-wheeled personal transportation device, the precursor to the modern bicycle.
Ustad Alla Rakha: Master Tabla Player and Icon of Indian Classical Music
Ustad Alla Rakha (29 April 1919 – 3 February 2000) was an Indian tabla player and percussionist.
José Álvares de Azevedo: Brazil’s Romantic Rebel in Literature
José Álvares de Azevedo (8 April 1834 – 17 March 1854) was titled the Patron of Education for the Blind and the creator of the first school for the blind in Brazil. His birthday is also National Braille Day.
Dionisios Solomos: The National Poet of Greece
Dionisios Solomos (8 April 1798 – 9 February 1857) was a Greek poet from Zakynthos, who is considered to be Greece’s national poet. He is best known for writing the Hymn to Liberty.
María Félix: The Iconic Face of Mexican Cinema
María Félix (8 April 1914 – 8 April 2002) was a Mexican actress and singer. Along with Pedro Armendáriz and Dolores del Río, she was one of the most successful figures of Latin American cinema in the 1940s and 1950s.
Helen Joseph: A Courageous Voice in South Africa’s Struggle for Freedom
Helen Joseph 8 April 1905 – 25 December 1992) was a South African anti-apartheid activist. A leading figure of white dissent of the unjust practice of apartheid, Joseph is widely considered one of South Africa’s most influential freedom fighters and women’s rights advocates.
Victoria Ocampo: Argentine Writer, Feminist, and Cultural Figure
Victoria Ocampo (7 April 1890 – 27 January 1979) was an Argentine writer, publisher, and intellectual.
Sadri Alışık: The Iconic Actor of Turkish Cinema
Sadri Alışık (5 April 1925 – 18 March 1995) was a Turkish stage and movie actor, and one of the most loved comedians in Turkey.
The Eiffel Tower: History and Significance
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark located in Paris, France. It was designed by Gustave Eiffel and built in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair.