World Milk Day is observed globally on 1st June every year to celebrate the important contributions of the dairy sector to sustainability, economic development, livelihoods and nutrition.
Global Day of Parents is observed on 1st June annually to honour parents and their commitments to children across the world.
1964- Kenya becomes a republic with Jomo Kenyatta as its first President.
1978- The first international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty(PCT) are filed.
1979- The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power.
1980- Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting.
2011- Space Shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing after 25 flights.
Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:
1842- Satyendranath Tagore was an Indian civil servant, poet, composer, writer, social reformer and linguist from Calcutta. He was the first Indian who became an Indian Civil Service officer in 1863.
1908- Panchanan Ghoshal was a Bengali writer, criminologist and social worker.
1929- Nargis Dutt was an Indian actress and politician who worked in Hindi cinema.
1949- Gautam Chattopadhyay was an Indian Bengali singer, songwriter, guitarist, and composer.
1950- Ashok Kumar is an Indian former professional field hockey player. He is the son of the Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand. He was a member of the Indian team that won the 1975 World Cup.
1975- Karnam Malleswari is a retired Indian weightlifter. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics in 2000.
1985- Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik is a former Indian professional cricketer, coach, and commentator. He is currently the mentor and batting coach for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL.
1991- Rajeshwari Gayakwad is an Indian cricketer. She plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.
Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:
1842- David Hare was a Scottish watchmaker, philanthropist and educationist in Bengal, India (East India Company Rule). He founded many educational institutions in Calcutta, such as the Hindu School, and Hare School and helped in founding Presidency College.
1968- Helen Adams Keller was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer.
1987- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas was an Indian film director, screenwriter, novelist, and journalist in Urdu, Hindi and English.
1996- Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was an Indian politician who served as the president of India, serving from 1977 to 1982.
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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