Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Louisa Aldrich-Blake (15 August 1865 – 28 December 1925) was a pioneering surgeon and one of the first British women to make significant contributions to the field of modern medicine. Born in Chingford, Essex, she was the eldest daughter of a curate. Louisa Aldrich-Blake graduated in medicine from the Royal Free … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Melhem Barakat (15 August 1945 – 28 October 2016), also known as Melhim Barakat or Abou Majd, was a highly regarded Lebanese singer, songwriter, and composer whose influence reached across Lebanon and the broader Arab world. He achieved significant recognition for his musical talents and performed extensively in various countries including … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Hans Christian Ørsted (14 August 1777 – 9 March 1851) was a Danish physicist and chemist who made a groundbreaking discovery linking electricity and magnetism. He found that electric currents create magnetic fields, marking the first established connection between these two phenomena. This discovery paved the way for the study of … Read more
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the 97th birthday of Indian wrestler, Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav (15 January 1926 – 14 August 1984). Khashaba became independent India’s first individual athlete to win an Olympic medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Carmen Conde Abellán (15 August 1907 – 8 January 1996) achieved prominence as a Spanish poet, narrative writer, and educator. In 1931, she co-founded the inaugural Popular University of Cartagena alongside her husband, Antonio Oliver Belmás. Notably, she earned the distinction of becoming the first female academic numerary of the esteemed … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Dr. Ivan Mikhaylovich Sechenov (13 August 1829 – 15 November 1905) was a renowned Russian psychologist, physiologist, and medical scientist. During his time, the famous Russian scientist of human reflexes, Pavlov, referred to Sechenov as the “Father of Russian physiology and scientific psychology.” Today, we recognize Sechenov as a prominent scientist … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Alfred Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was a prominent English film director and producer whose impact on the history of cinema is widely acknowledged. Over the span of his six-decade career, he directed more than 50 feature films, many of which continue to be revered and analyzed today. … Read more
Willy De Bruyn (4 August 1914 – 13 August 1989) was a Belgian cyclist, who became unofficial women’s world champion in 1934.
Nazia Hassan (3 April 1965 – 13 August 2000) was a Pakistani singer-songwriter, lawyer, and social activist. Referred to as the Queen of South Asian pop. She and her brother Zoheb Hassan, have sold over 65 million records worldwide.
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was an accomplished Indian physicist and astronomer who made significant contributions to space research and the development of nuclear power in India. He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 1966 and was posthumously honored with the Padma Vibhushan in … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Erwin Schrödinger (12 August 1887 – 4 January 1961), sometimes spelled as Schroedinger or Schrodinger, was an Austrian physicist who became a naturalized Irish citizen and was awarded the Nobel Prize. He made significant contributions to the development of quantum theory, particularly renowned for formulating the Schrödinger equation, a fundamental equation … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Mario Moreno (12 August 1911- 20 April 1993), known by his stage name Cantinflas, was a prominent Mexican comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Widely regarded as one of Mexico’s most accomplished comedians, he is celebrated as a beloved cultural icon throughout Latin America and Spain. His humor, characterized by distinct Mexican linguistic … Read more
Abdulhussain Abdulredha (December 5, 1939 – August 11, 2017) was a prolific Kuwaiti actor, singer, playwright, and comedian whose multifaceted contributions left an enduring impact on the cultural landscape of Kuwait and the broader Arab world. Life & Career Abdulhussain Abdulredha was born on December 5, 1939, in Kuwait, marking the beginning of a life … Read more
Jackson Pollock (28 January 1912 – 11 August 1956) was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He was widely noticed for his “drip technique” of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface, enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles
Hanif Mohammad (21 December 1934 – 11 August 2016), was a Pakistani cricketer. He played for the Pakistani cricket team in 55 Test matches between the 1952–53 season and the 1969–70 season. He averaged 43.98 scoring twelve centuries. At his peak, he was considered one of the best batsmen in the world despite playing at a time when Pakistan played very little … Read more