World Turtle Day is observed annually on May 23 to spread awareness regarding protecting turtles and tortoises and also their disappearing habitats across the world. The day promises a better future where humans and turtles can coexist peacefully.
1911- The New York Public Library is dedicated.
1951- Tibetans sign the Seventeen Point Agreement with China.
1984- Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to conquer Mount Everest.
1995- The first version of the Java programming language is released.
2002- The "55 parties" clause of the Kyoto Protocol is reached after its ratification by Iceland.
Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:
1919- Gayatri Devi was the third Maharani consort of Jaipur from 1940 to 1949 through her marriage to Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II.
1948- Vinod Rai is a retired IAS officer who served as the 11th Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:
1930- Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay was an Indian archaeologist and an officer of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI).
2008- Bhargavi Prabhanjan Rao a Sahitya Akademi awardee, was an eminent translator in Telugu Literature.
2021- Dr. Srikumar Banerjee was an Indian metallurgical engineer. He retired as the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India (AECI).
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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