International Day of Light is celebrated on 16 May each year, on the anniversary of the first successful laser surgery in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman. Guided by the 2025 theme, “Light, Innovation, Society”, we explore how light transcends boundaries—driving innovations across disciplines, enhancing human experiences, and fostering collaborative solutions to shared challenges.
Every year on the third Friday in May National Endangered Species Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation and restoration efforts for all imperilled species. Endangered Species Act 1973, focuses on the protection of wildlife and threatened species.
National Dengue Day is observed annually on May 16 in India to raise awareness about dengue fever throughout the country. Dengue is a viral illness transmitted by the bite of a female Aedes mosquito.
Every year on 16th May, Sikkim Foundation Day is celebrated. This day commemorates the historic event when Sikkim became the 22nd state of India. It not only marks a political transformation but is also a celebration of Sikkim’s culture, heritage, and unity.
1866- The United States Congress establishes the nickel (a five-cent coin).
1929- In Hollywood, the first Academy Awards ceremony takes place.
1975- Junko Tabei from Japan became the first woman to stand on the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal.
1975- Sikkim became the 22nd state of India.
1996- Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as Prime Minister of India for 13 days.
Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:
1831- Sir Jatindramohan Tagore was a theatre enthusiast, art-lover, and philanthropist from Bengal.
1941- Banamali Maharana was an Indian percussionist who played Mardala.
1992- Rishikesh Pandey is an Indian Hindu philosopher, social reformer, and a visionary in the realms of arts and spirituality.
Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:
1945- Gopal Chandra Prahraj was a linguist, poet and story-based Odia litterateur. He also known as the compiler of the Purnachandra Odia Bhashakosha.
1947- Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins was an English biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929.
2014- Rustomji Homusji Mody was a chairman and managing director of Tata Steel and a leading member of the Tata Group.
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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