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Lessons from History
Motto for Today: ‘Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Mar.23......
1836 - The coin press was invented by Franklin Beale, who produced first batch of coins for the U.S. Mint.
1839 - 1st recorded use of…
This Year, World Water Day Is All About “Accelerating Change”
It is said to be the most important UN-hosted event on water supply in 50 years.
World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 to highlight the importance of fresh drinking water. World Water Day is organized by the United…
Motto for Today: ‘No pressure, no diamonds.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Mar.22......
1739 - Nadir Shah entered Delhi. He gave the signal to one of his soldiers from Sunheri mosque.
1793 - Lord Cornwallis promulgated…
Motto for Today: ‘Opportunity is always hidden in a crisis.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Mar.21........
1877 - Louis Pasteur began work on virulent anthrax bacteria in his laboratory at Lille, France, spurred by a devastating outbreak of…
Nest of Hope for 2000 sparrows; Bijnor’s Shaikh haveli has nurtured the birds for 300 years
BIJNOR: For over 300 years, the Sheikhs of Syohara have held on to their sprawling haveli. So have the sparrows,
Twenty-three years ago, Akbar Sheikh, the patriarch of the family, bequeathed his ancestral haveli to his eldest son Shaikh…
Motto for Today: ‘Be a voice. Not an echo.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Mar.20......
1739 - Iranian ruler Nadir Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city, stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne.
1815 - Napoleon…
Motto for Today: ‘A happy heart finds music in the sound of water.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Mar.19.......
1827 - Charles Darwin made his earliest scientific discovery, at age 18. He dissected some specimens of a baranacle-like marine…
Motto for Today: ‘When it rains look for rainbows; when it’s dark look for stars.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Mar.18.........
1919 - Rowlatt Act, intended to perpetuate the extraordinary powers enjoyed by the Government under Lord Chelmsford during the war,…
Motto for Today: ‘You cannot open a book without a wish to learn something.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Mar.08.... HAPPY WOMENS’ DAY!
1775…
Motto for Today: ‘The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Mar.04......
1840 - The world's first commercial photography studio was opened in New York City by John Johnson and Alexander S. Wolcott. By 8 May…
Motto for Today: ‘Quite often, the biggest joy comes in letting go of situations or…
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Feb.24.......
1739 - The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah in the Battle of Karnal.…
Motto for Today: ‘It is better to die on one’s feet than live on one’s knees.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Feb.23........
1768 - Nizam accepted British supremacy and Smith Col. signed a peace treaty with the Nizam.
1792 - The Third Mysore War ended in…
Motto for Today: ‘Impossible is for the timid.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Feb.18........
3102 BC - Epoch (origin) of the Kali Yuga. {Kali Yuga "age of . (Representative illustration)
1665 - The Portuguese hand over…
Motto for Today: ‘The quality of your leadership is known from the type of leaders that emerge…
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Feb.17..
1698 - Aurangzeb captured Jinjee fort, seat of Maratha power, after eight-year siege. (Gingee Fort or Senji Fort is one of the surviving forts…
Motto for Today:’ Broken crayons still colour’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Feb.16..........
600 - Pope Gregory, the Great, decrees saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze.
1659 - 1st known cheque (£400)…
Motto for Today: ‘Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Feb.15...
399 - Philosopher Socrates sentenced to death by the city of Athens for corrupting the minds of the youth and of impiety.
1758 - Mustard…
Motto for Today: ‘To be the best, we must be able to handle the worst.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Feb.14.......
1849 - In New York City, James Knox Polk becomes first serving US President to have his photograph taken (by Matthew Brady).
1876 -…
Motto for Today: ‘Tough times never last, but tough people do.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Feb.13... ....
1601 - John Lancaster leads first East India Company voyage from London.
1633 - Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome…
Motto for Today: ‘Don’t wait for others to light your fire.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Feb.12......
1502 - Vasco da Gama sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal on his second voyage to India.
1851 - Gold was discovered at Lewis Ponds Creek,…
Motto for Today: ‘The day is what you make it.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Feb.11.......
660 BC - Traditional date for the foundation of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.
1531 - Henry VIII, king of England, recognized as supreme…