Today’s Motto: ‘Sadness flies away on the wings of time’

This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History! 

On this day,  Mar.  25………

1668 – 1st horse race in America takes place.

1807 – The world’s first railway passenger service began in Wales, England. It had been built in 1804, originally to transport coal, iron-ore and limestone. The rails were “L” shaped tram plates mounted on rough stone blocks. At first, passengers travelled in a four-wheeled horse-drawn “dandy.” Use of steam engines began in 1877. Double-decker electric cars powered by overhead cables were used from 2 Mar 1929. The original line was closed on 5 Jan 1960, and dismantled.

1843 – The Thames Tunnel in London, the world’s first tunnel under a navigable river, was opened for pedestrians. A railway line through the tunnel opened on 7 Dec 1869, and it remains in use as the oldest part of the London Underground.

1857 – First photo of solar eclipse was taken by Frederick Laggenheim.

1898 – Swami Vivekanand accepted Sister Nivedita as his disciple.

1911 – L D Swamikannu publishes “Manual of Indian Chronology” in Bombay. This gives a chronology

of events in Bombay from 1661 to 1995.

1925 – The first public demonstration of his television system was held by John Logie Baird in London. It would be ten years before the introduction in Britain of televisions with higher definition on 2 Nov 1936.

1954 – Production of colour television sets began.

1954 – The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. It was indeed a ‘red letter day’ in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age. (pic credit-Agefotostock)

1970 – The prototype British-built airplane Concorde 002 made its first supersonic flight (1,127 kph). A few months earlier, the French prototype, Concorde 001, had broken the sound barrier on 1 Oct 1969. Mach 2 was achieved by Concorde 001 on 4 Nov 1970, and by Concorde 002, a few days later on 12 Nov 1970. The combined number of supersonic flights by the two aircraft reached 100 by Jan 1971.

1989 – India’s first super-computer X-MP-14 of US make was dedicated to the nation.

2008 – An influential group of Muslim theologians in India have denounced terrorism, saying it is against the teachings of Islam. Their thoughts were given at a meeting being held at an Islamic school. Scholars from around six thousand religious schools were attending the meeting.

2019 – Apple introduces new TV streaming platform Apple TV+, news service Apple News+ and an Apple credit card at star-studded event featuring Oprah.

Born….

1948 – Farooq Shaikh, actor. Known for his effortless style of acting. Acted in films like Chashme Badoor, Saath Saath, Noorie, Bazaar, Umrao Jaan, Garam Hawa, Katha, Biwi Ho To Aisi etc.  Won National TV, ITA and Indian Telly awards (pic credit-IMDv)

1967 – Colonel Vasanth Venugopal. An officer of Maratha Light Infantry, he was killed in action while preventing heavily armed infiltrators from crossing the Indian border at Uri, J&K. Was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest military decoration for peacetime gallantry. “I go where my men go”, he had told his mother when she asked him if a Colonel should participate in all operations conducted by his men (pic credit-Onmanorama).

RIP….

2014 – Nanda, actor. Nanda Karnataki known mononymously as Nanda, appeared in Hindi and Marathi films over a span of 30 years. She is best known for her performances in Chhoti Bahen, Dhool Ka Phool, Bhabhi, Kala Bazar, Kanoon, Hum Dono, Jab Jab Phool Khiley.

You may have known….

Traditionally Voodoo dolls are used more often for healing than revenge.

                                                                   {Compiled by Lt. Gen. (R) Raj Kadyan}