Today’s Motto: ‘Real strength does not come from physical robustness, but from an indomitable will.’
As each day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in History Book!
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Jun.02…….
1756 – Fort William, the English stronghold in Bengal, was surrendered to Siraj-ud-Daulah.
1857 – The first practical U.S. chain-stitch sewing machine was patented by a farmer, James E. A. Gibbs.
1896 – In 1896, the first radio patent was issued to Guglielmo Marconi in England for his wireless telegraphy apparatus.
1928 – In 1928, Kraft’s Velveeta Cheese was invented. When melted, it was as smooth as velvet (hence its name), and it would never curdle when heated.
1954 – The first test of a VTOL airplane takes place. It was known as a “Tail Sitter,” but as prototype to test the concept, its glory flared, and faded in a matter of months.
1964 – Lal Bahadur Shastri elected premier.
1990 – Union Government set up a tribunal to settle the Cauvery water issue between Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.
2013 – Columbia University researchers believe the new material, graphene, even if stitched together, is the strongest material in the world.
2014 – Hospitals are beginning to use genetic profiling of tumours in order to identify the most effective treatments for various cancers; tumour genetics is thought to be of greater significance than the place of origin in the body.
2014 – Telangana with Hyderabad as its capital becomes India’s 29th state after it is separated from Andhra Pradesh.
2015 – 100 volunteers in Bhutan set a world record for tree planting – 49,672 in 1 hour.
Born….
1943 – Ilaiyaraaja, composer.
1955 – Nandan Nilekani, co-promoter Infosys, Indian entrepreneur and politician (pic credit-Twitter)
1956 – Mani Ratnam, film director, screenwriter and producer. He made famous films like, Rosa, Bombay and Dil Se.
1987 – Sonakshi Sinha, actor.
RIP….
1988 – Raj Kapoor, famous film actor, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee (pic credit-FilmiBaat)
2004 – Dom Moraes, writer and poet.
You may have known….
The Beatles’ first band name was The Quarrymen. They also briefly changed their name to Johnny and the Moondogs.
{Compiled by Lt. Gen. (R) Raj Kadyan}
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