National Statistics Day is observed on 29 June to popularise the use of Statistics in everyday life. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Prof. P C Mahalanobis. In India, Professor P C Mahalanobis is considered as the 'Father of Modern Statistics'.
International Day of the Tropics is observed on 29 June annually to spread awareness about the conservation strategies and to promote tropical regions on Earth.
1952- The First Miss Universe pageant is held. Armi Kuusela from Finland wins the title of Miss Universe 1952.
2007- Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone.
2007- Sachin Tendulkar completed 15,000 ODI runs, in the second match of the Future Cup against South Africa. India won the match by six wickets.
Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:
1864- Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a Bengali mathematician, lawyer, jurist, judge, educator, and institution builder. He was the first student to be awarded a dual degree from Calcutta University.
1883- Charu Chandra Bhattacharya was a prominent science teacher and writer of various scientific articles mainly for children in Bengali.
1893 - Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis was an Indian scientist and statistician. He is remembered for the Mahalanobis distance, a statistical measure, and for being one of the members of the first Planning Commission of free India.
1901- Rajendra Nath Lahiri was an Indian revolutionary. He was the mastermind behind the Kakori conspiracy and the Dakshineshwar bombing.
1929- The 97th birth anniversary of Late Manorama Maitra who was an educationalist and the founder of Satish Chandra Memorial School. Her vision and dedication have left an indelible mark on the field of education.
1936- Buddhadeb Guha was an Indian writer of fiction in the Bengali language. Apart from writing, he was a trained singer and a painter too.
Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:
1873- Michael Madhusudan Dutta was a Bengali poet, writer, and playwright. He was a pioneer of Bengali drama known for his famous work Meghnad Badh Kavya, a tragic epic.
1946- Sarala Roy was an Indian educator, feminist, and social activist. As President of the All India Women's Conference in 1932, she played a key role in organizing efforts towards women's suffrage, and against child marriage.
1966- Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was an Indian polymath with interests in mathematics, statistics, philology, history, and genetics. He is also well known for his work in numismatics and for compiling critical editions of ancient Sanskrit texts.
2016- Kalpathi Ganpath Subramanyan was an Indian artist. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2012.
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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