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Motto: A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, aim fulfilled,…
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On this day, August 31 ....
1625 - The first patent for antifouling paint was issued in Britain to William Beale. He used a mixture of cement, copper compound,…
Motto for Today: ‘Leadership essentially means getting along with people.’
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On this day, August 30....
1659 - Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s son Dara Shikoh was put to death by his younger brother Aurangzeb.
1831 - Michael Faraday…
Motto for Today: ‘You have detractors? That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in…
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On this day, August 29 ....
1612 - Battle at Surat: English fleet beats Portuguese.
1828 - The first U.S. patent for a brake of any kind was issued to Robert…
Motto for Today: ‘Nearly everyone can stand adversity. But if you want to test a man’s…
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On this day, August 28 ....
1565 - Oldest city in the U.S., St. Augustine Florida, established.
1600 - Mughals capture Ahmednagar.
1830 - “Tom Thumb,”…
Motto for Today: ‘Whenever you want to change something, someone will oppose you.’
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On this day, August 27....
413 - A lunar eclipse caused panic among the sailors of the Athens fleet and thus affected the outcome of a battle in the…
Motto for Today: If you don’t believe in yourself, why is anyone else going to believe in you?
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On this day, August 26....
580 - Chinese invent toilet paper. (The use of paper for hygiene purposes has been recorded in China in the 6th century AD, with…
Motto for Today: ‘Great leaders are always great simplifiers. They offer a solution everybody…
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On this day, August 25 ....
1609 - Galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers.
1886 - 1st International polo meet, U.S. vs England.
1912…
Motto for Today: ‘A leader emerges through example, not by sermons.’
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On this day, August 24....
1608 - 1st English convoy lands at Surat, primarily for purposes of trade.
1690 - Calcutta was founded by Job Charnock. However,…
Motto for Today: ‘Knowing of what must be done, does take away the fears.’
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On this day, August 23....
1609 - The telescope was demonstrated by Galileo.
1617 - The first one-way streets were established in London.
1833 - Britain…
Motto for Today: ‘Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, a leader makes it…
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On this day, August 22....
1639 - Madras (now Chennai), founded by the British East India Company on sliver of land bought from local Nayak rulers.
1865 - The…
Motto for Today: ‘A good leader’s attitude: I have not failed. My success is just…
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, August 21 ....
https://youtu.be/9Kx_2MTQW0Y 1841 - The first U.S. patent for a venetian blind was issued to John Hampson of New Orleans on a…
Motto for Today: ‘Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection’.
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On this day, August 20....
1872 - William Robinson was issued a U.S. patent for electric train signaling.
1896 - Dial telephone patented.
1897 -…
Motto for Today: ‘Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch…
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On this day, August 19....
1600 - Akbar captured Ahmednagar. (On the fall of Ahmadnagar the emperor Akbar conferred the government of the country on Khwaja Beg…
Motto for Today: ‘Innovation distinguishes a leader from a follower.’
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On this day, August 18. ...
1891 - The first rainmaking experiments in the U.S. were conducted. Patent attorney Gen. Robert Dyrenforth set off explosive balloons…
Motto for Today: ‘You don’t have to hold a position in order to be a leader.’
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On this day, 17 August....
1835 - The wrench was patented by Solymon Merrick of Springfield, Massachusetts.
1891 - The automobile electric self-starter was…
Motto for Today: ‘Wherever you are, be all there.’
As each day is a new beginning in one's life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in history Book !
Motto for Today: ‘Every single brick contributes to the strength of a building.’
On this day, 15 August….
1947- India declares independence from UK. The British ruled India first through East India Company and from 1858 to 1947 through direct rule. The system of governance was instituted on 28 June 1858 when, after…
Motto for Today: ‘A leader must boost self-esteem of his group.’
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On this day, 14 August....
1457 - Oldest known exactly dated printed book.
1782 - Suriname forbids selling slave mothers without their babies.
1820 - The…
Motto for Today: ‘It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons…
As Every 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.
Motto for Today: ‘Translating learning into action Rapidly, is the hallmark of a good…
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On this day, 12 August......
1851 - Isaac M. Singer of New York City was granted a patent for the first sewing machine with a rocking treadle. Although a sewing…
