The General Assembly of the United Nations in its resolution 66/281 of 12 July 2012 proclaimed 20 March the International Day of Happiness, recognizing the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives.
World Sparrow Day is celebrated across the world on 20 March to raise awareness about the conservation of sparrows.
World Oral Health Day is celebrated on 20 March to raise awareness about oral health. The theme of World Oral Health day 2025 is "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures".
1916- Albert Einstein submits his paper, "The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity".
1952- The US Senate ratifies the Security Treaty Between the United States and Japan.
1987- The Food and Drug Administration approves the anti-AIDS drug, AZT.
2015- A Solar eclipse, equinox, and a supermoon all occur on the same day.
Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:
1615- Dara Shikoh was the eldest son and heir-apparent of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
1920- Acharya Chinmoy Lahiri was an Indian vocalist from Bengal in the Hindustani classical tradition.
1938- Govindarajan Padmanaban is an Indian biochemist and biotechnologist. He was the former director of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
1951- Anand Amritraj is an Indian former tennis player and businessman. He, along with brother Vijay Amritraj, led India into the 1974 Davis Cup finals against South Africa.
1966- Alka Yagnik is an Indian playback singer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. One of the most prominent singers of 90s era Bollywood.
Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:
1962- Dr. Biresh Chandra Guha was an Indian biochemist, a meritorious student, a scholar, and an enthusiastic researcher.
2003- Krishanu Dey was an Indian footballer from Kolkata, India. He was an attacking midfielder and was known as the "Indian Maradona" among his fans due to his footballing skills and playing style.
2014- Khushwant Singh was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician.
2020- Pradip Kumar Banerjee was an Indian professional footballer who played as a striker for the India national football team. He also captained the national team and later on became the coach of the national team.
Good morning all. Significance of *14th March*: *Events* that took place on this day: *Pi Day* is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant *π (pi).* Pi Day is observed on March 14 (3/14 in the month/day format) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant figures of π. It was *founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw,* an employee of the Exploratorium. 1780- American Revolutionary War: *Spanish forces capture Fort Charlotte* in Mobile, Alabama. 1794 - *Eli Whitney* is granted a patent for the *cotton gin* (a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds). 1864- *Sir Samuel White Baker* was an English Explorer, author, and administrator who *explored the Upper Nile and discovered Lake Albert.* 1900- *The Gold Standard Act* is ratified, placing the United States currency on the gold standard. 1931- *Alam Ara* was released. It was the first Indian sound film and was directed by Ardeshir Irani. 1939- *Slovakia* declares independe...
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