Every year on 4 June, the United Nations (UN) International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed to raise awareness about the children who have suffered a lot throughout the world and are victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.
1784- Elizabeth Thible becomes the woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon.
1896- Henry Ford completes the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile.
1917- The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded to recognize excellence in journalism, literature, and music.
1928- The President of the Republic of China, Zhang Zuolin, is assassinated by Japanese agents.
1998- Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.
Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:
1904- Bhagat Puran Singh was an Indian writer, environmentalist, and philanthropist.
1936- Nutan was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films.
1941- Darshan Ranganathan was an organic chemist from India who was recognized for her work in molecular design, chemical simulation of key biological processes, synthesis of functional hybrid peptides and synthesis of nanotubes.
1946- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam was an Indian playback singer, television presenter, actor, music composer, dubbing artist, and film producer.
1959- Anil Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian businessman, chairman, and managing director of Reliance Group. Anil's net worth is currently estimated at $2 Billion as of March 10, 2025.
Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:
1899- Bijoy Krishna Goswami also known by the honorific Gosaiji, was a Hindu social reformer and religious figure in India during the British period.
1917- Ranjitram Vavabhai Mehta was a Gujarati language writer from British India.
1932- Mahendranath Gupta, was a disciple of Ramakrishna and a great mystic himself. He was the author of Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita (5 vols.), a Bengali classic.
2001- Darshan Ranganathan was an organic chemist from India who was known for her work in bio-organic chemistry, including "pioneering work in protein folding."
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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