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World History
Johannes Gutenberg: Inventor of the Printing Press and Catalyst for the Printing Revolution
Johannes Gutenberg (1398 – 3 February 1468) was a German inventor and craftsman who introduced letterpress printing to Europe with his…
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Payom Sinawat: Pioneering Voice in Thai Education and Social Advocacy
Payom Sinawat (3 February 1909 – 25 October 2008) was a Thai textile artist. In 1987, she was named the…
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December 30 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Daniil Kharms: A Brief Background of the Russian Literary Rebel
Daniil Kharms (30 December 1905 – 2 February 1942) was an avant-garde Russian writer and poet during the early 20th…
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Concepción Arenal: Spanish Feminist, Writer, and Social Reformer
Concepción Arenal (31 January 1820 – 4 February 1893) was a graduate in law, thinker, journalist, poet and Galician dramatic…
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Indian History
Amrita Sher-Gil: Indian-Hungarian Painter and Pioneer of Modern Art in India
Amrita Sher-Gil (30 January 1913 – 5 December 1941) a Hungarian-Indian painter. She has been called "one of the greatest…
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Celebrating Largest Snowflake
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle The largest snowflake ever recorded was reported to have fallen in Fort Keogh, Montana, on 28…
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Hidetsugu Yagi: Innovator in Antenna Design and Pioneer of the Yagi-Uda Array
Hidetsugu Yagi (28 January 1886 – 19 January 1976) was a Japanese electrical engineer from Osaka, Japan. When working at…
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Adelaide Cabete: Championing Equality in Medicine and Society
Adelaide Cabete was a Portuguese feminist, humanitarian, physician, and activist who tirelessly fought for women’s rights and equality in the…
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Beatrice Tinsley: Trailblazing Astrophysicist and Pioneer in Cosmology
Beatrice Tinsley (27 January 1941 – 23 March 1981) was a British-born New Zealand astronomer and cosmologist and professor of…
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25 January: Remembering Robert Burns on Birthday
Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national…
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Tom Jobim: The Maestro of Bossa Nova
Tom Jobim (25 January 1927 – 8 December 1994) was a Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, arranger, and singer. Considered…
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Indian History
Giorgio Gaber: The Voice of Italian Social Commentary
Giorgio Gaber (25 January 1939 – 1 January 2003 was an Italian singer, composer, actor, and playwright. He was also…
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Day of first demonstration of Television: History and Significance
The first demonstration of television was given by Scottish inventor John Logie Baird on 26 January 1926.
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Juraj Jánošík: Slovakian Folk Hero and Symbol of Resistance Against Oppression
Juraj Jánošík (25 January 1688 -- 17 March 1713) was a Slovak highwayman. Jánošík has been the main character of many Slovak novels, poems, and films.…
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Bessie Coleman: Aviation Pioneer and First African American Woman to Hold a Pilot License
Bessie Coleman (26 January 1892 – 30 April 1926) was an American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman,…
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