Shaurya Diwas, also known as Valour Day, is commemorated every year on 9th April to honor the unmatched courage, patriotism, and sacrifice of our brave armed forces-especially the soldiers who stand fearless in the face of danger to protect the nation.
1957- The Suez Canal in Egypt is cleared and opens to shipping following the Suez Crisis.
1967- The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
1981- The U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USS George Washington accidentally collides with the Nissho Maru, a Japanese cargo ship.
1991- Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:
1893- Rahul Sankrityayan was an Indian writer and a polyglot who wrote in Hindi.
1929- Sharan Rani was an Indian classical sarod player and music scholar.
1948- Jaya Bachchan, is an Indian actress and politician. She has been serving as a member of the parliament in the Rajya Sabha since 2004.
Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:
1756- Ali Vardi Khan was the fourth Nawab of Bengal from 1740 to 1756. He toppled the Nasiri dynasty of Nawabs by defeating Sarfaraz Khan in 1740.
1901- Shrimad Rajchandra was a Jain poet, mystic, philosopher, scholar and reformer.
1950- Bhawaniprasad Majumdar was a Bengali poet and lyricist.
1981- Durgabai Deshmukh was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, social worker and politician.
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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