Today’s Motto: ‘Revolutionary progress is seldom possible…..

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

On this day, 08 Jun….

1824 -Washing machine patented by Noah Cushing of Quebec City, Canada.

1869 – Ives W. McGaffney of Chicago obtained the first American patent for a “sweeping machine”. This first suction-type vacuum cleaner was a light hand-powered device for surface cleaning (pic credit-ifunny.co).

1896 – First car theft reported: Baron de Zuylen’s Peugeot is stolen by a mechanic in Paris.

1913 – Journalist,  revolutionary and   political thinker Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi started a newspaper named “Pratap.”  in Kanpur. It became a voice for the common people and was widely read. His work in journalism helped awaken the people of India during British rule. He translated  Victor Hugo’s novel Ninety-three and  wrote articles  against British rule in India. He joined Mahatma Gandhi’s   Non-Cooperation Movement and joined Indian Congress. He was involved in  anti-British rule agitations and activities alongwith Chandra Shekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh and others.  Although he was a secular leader, he was attacked by some Muslim mob in Kanpur and  assasinated  on March 25, 1931,  in disguise. He body was found mutilated many days later.

1936 – Akashwani Radio (later changed into All India Radio in 1958) was founded.

1948 – ‘Malabar Princess’, Air India’s first international flight, takes off from Bombay to London via Cairo and Geneva with IRD Tata as  Pilot Captain. This was weekly air service started between India and United Kingdom. The Maharaja  muscot is very popular among global air fliers. .

1983 – The first triplets resulting from in-vitro fertilization were born at the Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide, Australia (pic credit-olympics.com).

1999 – ATP announced Paes-Bhupathi as No. 1 ranked doubles team. In individual doubles ranking, Bhupathi and Paes were No. 1 and 2 respectively.

2000 – Bomb blasts rock churches in three states (A.P., Karnataka, and Goa).

2009 – India’s Chandrayaan-1 made an important discovery about water molecules on the Moon. Though  the confirmation came later, the data from the mission marked a new beginning for India in space research. ISRO’s achievement gave India respect on the global science map.

Born…. 1957 – Dimple Kapadia, actress. She was launched by Raj Kapoor at age 16, playing the title role in his teen romance against Raj Kapoor’s son Rishi Kapoor (Chintoo)  Bobby (1973).  More films are Rudali, Dil Chahta Hai, Saagar, Pathaan, Tu Jhoothi Mein Makkar, Jaanbaaz, Lekin, Ram Lakhan etc. Was awarded  with  4 Filmfares. (pic credit-IMDb.com) 

1975 – Shilpa Shetty, actress, film producer, dancer, author, businesswoman and former model and fitness icon.  She mainly appeared in Hindi-language  Bollywood films like Baazigar, Indian, Sukhee, Apne, Dhadkan, Main Khiladi Tu Anadi, Aao Pyar Karen etc.  Won Zee Cine, Telechakkar.com , Star Parivar, ITA and Bollwood Movie awards. (pic credit-TheHealthSite.com)

RIP…. 632 – Mohammed, an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of the  religion of Islam  dies (according to traditional belief). His  advices and  edicts are collected in Koran, their religious book. 

1928 – British author Thomas Hardy. He is remembered for his novels like “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” and “Far from the Madding Crowd.” His work deeply influenced English literature. Some believe he died on June 02, 1928 (pic credit-britannica.com).

You may have known….  1.  Over 80,000  doctors  in the United States are of Indian descent.   

2.  In his WW1 draft card, Harry Houdidni listed his middle name as ‘Handcuff’.

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