World Population Day is observed every year on July 11 to highlight critical issues related to population growth, reproductive health, and sustainable development.
1899- Fiat Automobiles is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy.
1950- Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank.
1972- The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts.
1979- America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean.
1982- The Italy National Football Team defeats West Germany at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to capture the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
2010- Spain defeat the Netherlands to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg.
2011- Neptune completed its first full barycentric orbit since its discovery on 23 September 1846.
2021- Italy defeats England in the UEFA Euro 2020 Final to win their second European title.
Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:
1882- Baba Kanshi Ram was an Indian poet and activist for independence born in Himachal Pradesh.
1902- Baldev Singh was an Indian Sikh political leader, he was an Indian independence movement leader and the first Defence Minister of India.
1940- Atish Chandra Sinha was a minister and Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal.
1946- Shivnath Singh was one of the few great long-distance runners of India. He joined the Indian Army in the Bihar Regiment and rose to the rank of Naib Subedar.
1956- Amitav Ghosh is an Indian writer, best known for his English language historical fiction. He won the 54th Jnanpith award in 2018, India’s highest literary honor.
Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:
1957- Aga Khan III was one of the founders and the first permanent president of the All-India Muslim League.
1985- Birendra Chattopadhyay was a renowned Bengali poet. His poetry vividly portrays human suffering, social struggles, and the beauty of life.
2009- Shantaram Nandgaonkar was a renowned poet, screenwriter and actor known for Aai Pahije (1988), Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi (1986) and Gammat Jammat (1987).
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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