Today’s Motto: ‘A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go………

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

On this day,  Aug .08……

1509 – The Emperor Krishnadeva Raya is crowned, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire in Southern India (pic credit-Pinterest).

1709 – First known ascent in a hot-air balloon was made in Portugal by Father Bartolomeu de Gusmão – indoors – as a demonstration before the Portuguese court.

1854 – Horace Smith & Daniel Wesson were issued a U.S. patent for their design of a self-contained metal bullet cartridge.

1899 – Albert T. Marshall of Brockton, of Brockton, received a U.S. patent for a refrigerator, titled “Automatic Refrigerating Apparatus”.

1929 – The German airship Graf Zeppelin began a planned 21,700-mile round-the-world flight.

1936 – Corbett National Park was established. (It is the oldest national park in India and was established as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment. The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative).

1946 – India agrees to give Bhutan 32 sq miles Dewangiri Hill strips in return for a revision of the essential provisions of the 1910 treaty.

1966 – India endorses the Partial Nuclear Ban Treaty.

1967 – Indian Central government, for the first time since independence, suffered a token defeat in the Lok Sabha.

1984 – P.T. Usha at Los Angeles sets record for 400m H. (Women) in 55.42.

1990 – Violent protests rock Bihar against Mandal Commission Report implementation.

1991 – India and Soviet Union extend their treaty of peace, friendship and co-operation for 20 more years.

Born….

1915 – Bhisham Sahni, famous writer,  theatre actor,  playwright. Known for his novels and film versions Tamas, Kabira  Khada Bazaar Mein, Hanoosh, Kahaniyan, Jharokhe, Basant Bhagya Rekha etc.  Elder brother of famous actor Balraj Sahni. Was awarded Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, Padma bhushan by Govt. of India.

1932 – Dada Kondke, famous Marathi actor. comedian and film producer. Known for roles in Pandu Havaldar, Yevu ka Gharat, Aali Angavar, Ram Ram Gangaram etc.  Entered Guinness Book of World records when 9 of his fims celebrated Silver Jubilee (25 weeks continuous running in theatre; Credit-Wikipedia). 

1940 – Dilip Narayan Sardesai, Goa born cricketer (high scoring Indian batsman of 60’s). Stylish batsman, against spin bowling. (pic credit-Mid Day)

RIP….

1990 – Naval Godrej, famous Industrialist, was CMD of Godrej Boyce Co. for several years and expanded its list of products from Locks to Soaps Cosmetics, and many more.

You may have known….

Facing the raging bull unarmed – Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu: If Bull-Fighting reminds you of Spanish matadors, think again. A more rustic and dangerous form of the sport has been played in India for over a century now. Jallikattu is a part of  ancient Pongal celebrations. Jallikattu bulls are raised wild and special care is taken to feed and exercise them, so they develop into sturdy beasts fit for fighting. Hundreds of men chase the bull, trying to snatch the prize from its horns. Unlike Spanish bull-fighting, the bull isn’t killed in Jallikattu. It is the matador who is left vulnerable, because he cannot carry weapons and the bulls’ horns are sharpened. In the past two decades, over 200 people have died indulging in this dangerous sport.(In May 2014, the Supreme Court of India banned Jallikattu).

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