Every year on 23rd April, the World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. It is necessary to recognize the magical powers of books because they generate a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures.
World English Day, also known as English Language Day, is celebrated every year on April 23 to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare.
1635- The first public school in the United States, the Boston Latin School, is founded.
1985- Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke.
1990- Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
2005- The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", was published by co-founder Jawed Karim.
2013- Chris Gayle scored the fastest century in IPL history. He achieved this feat in IPL 2013 when he scored a century in just 30 balls against Pune Warriors while playing for RCB.
Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:
1564- William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
1893- Jnanendra Nath Mukherjee was an Indian colloid chemist.
1927- Annapurna Devi was an Indian surbahar player of Hindustani classical music.
Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:
1616- William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor.
1973- Dhirendra Verma was a famous poet, and writer of Hindi and Brajbhasha.
1992- Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, music composer, graphic artist, lyricist and author.
2013- Shamshad Begum was an Indian singer who was one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry.
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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