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Significance of 25th April:



World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to raise awareness about the disease malaria, how to control it and how to eradicate it completely. At the 60th session of the World Health Assembly in 2007, it was proposed that Africa Malaria Day be changed to World Malaria Day.


World Penguin Day is celebrated annually on April 25. The day raises awareness about penguin conservation and the importance of protecting these charismatic birds and their habitats. The theme for Penguin Awareness Day 2025 is “Celebrating Penguins and Their Chilly Southern Home”.


1954- The first practical solar cell is publicly demonstrated by Bell Telephone Laboratories.

1961- Robert Noyce is granted a patent for an integrated circuit.

1982- Color broadcasting started on television in Delhi for the first time.

1983- Pioneer 10 travels beyond Pluto's orbit.

2005- Bulgaria and Romania sign the Treaty of Accession 2005 to join the European Union.



Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:

1876- Rishi Nibaran Chandra Dasgupta was an Indian Bengali independence activist. He is often called the Gandhi of Manbhum.

1946- Srikumar Banerjee was an Indian metallurgical engineer. He retired as the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India (AECI) and the secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) on 30 April 2012.

1969- Inivalappil Mani Vijayan also known by the nickname Kalo Harin, is a former professional football player who also captained the India national football team.

1975- Phalguni Mookhopadhayay is the founder-chancellor of Brainware University, founder-chairman and managing director of Brainware Consultancy Private Limited.

1987- Arijit Singh is an Indian playback singer and music composer.



Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:

1792-  Nicolas Jacques Pelletier was a French highwayman who was the first person to be executed by guillotine.

1992- Ujjwala Majumdar was a Bengali armed revolutionary woman, far-left leader, and social activist.

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