World Red Cross Day is observed every year on 8 May to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of the Red Cross. The founder of the Red Cross was Henry Dunant as well as the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). He became the first recipient of the 1st Nobel Peace Prize.
World Thalassaemia Day or International Thalassaemia Day is observed every year on 8 May in honour of all patients suffering from Thalassaemia and for their parents who have never lost hope for life, despite the burden of their disease.
1758- The Maratha Empire captures Peshawar from the Durrani Empire in the Battle of Peshawar.
1933- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi begins a 21-day fast of self-purification and launched a one-year campaign to help the Harijan movement.
1962- Jorasanko Thakur Bari is now located inside Rabindra Bharati University campus, the university was setup in 1962.
1969- Indian fantasy adventure comedy film- Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne written and directed by Satyajit Ray is released.
1978- The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen are by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler.
1980- The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:
1828- Henry Dunant was a Swiss businessman, social activist and the co-founder of Red Cross movement.
1909- Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh was an Indian harmonium and tabla player.
1929- Girija Devi was an Indian classical singer of the Seniya and Banaras gharanas.
1934- Nemai Ghosh was a noted Indian photographer most known for working with Satyajit Ray.
1947- Dhruv Bhatt is a Gujarati language novelist and poet from Gujarat, India.
1995- Prakriti Kakar is an Indian renowned playback singer.
Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:
1993- Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya was an Indian Marxist philosopher.
2023- Samaresh Majumdar was an Indian Bengali language writer from West Bengal.
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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