Good Friday is a significant Christian observance that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is a solemn day of prayer, reflection, and fasting for many believers worldwide.
In 1982, the International Council on Monuments and Sites announced April 18 as World Heritage Day. This was approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983, to enhance awareness about the importance of cultural heritage and diversity on the planet alongwith monuments and conserving them.
1930- Masterda Surya Sen formed a group of 63 young, passionate revolutionary and raided the Chittagong British Armoury.
1946- The International Court of Justice holds its inaugural meeting in The Hague, Netherlands.
1947- Operation Big Bang was the explosive destruction of bunkers and other military installations on the island of Heligoland, Germany.
1971- India’s first jumbo jet aircraft was launched in Mumbai.
1980- The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President.
Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:
1809- Henry Louis Vivian Derozio was an Indian poet and assistant headmaster of Hindu College, Kolkata.
1858- Dhondo Keshav Karve was a social reformer in India in the field of women's welfare.
1901- Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh was an Indian freedom fighter, diplomat and administrator.
1962- Poonam Dhillon is an Indian actress and politician. She is best known for her 1979 film Noorie.
1992- Kannaur Lokesh Rahul is an Indian cricketer who plays for the national team. He is a right-handed wicket-keeper batter. He plays for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League and for Karnataka in domestic cricket.
Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:
1859- Tatya Tope was a notable commander in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
1955- Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who is best known for developing the theory of relativity. Einstein also made important contributions to quantum mechanics.
1959- Barindra Kumar Ghosh was a prominent figure in the anti-British independence movement of the Indian subcontinent and a notable revolutionary of the Age of Fire. He was the brother of Sri Aurobindo.
1981- Nirmalendu Chowdhury was a Bengali musician, composer, lyricist and singer, who contributed significantly to the folk music of Eastern India, particularly of Bengal and Assam.
1986- Atulya Ghosh was a figure in the anti-British independence movement of the Indian subcontinent, a leader of the Indian National Congress, and a former member of the Lok Sabha.
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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