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Drake Graham, a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor, was born on October 24, 1986.
Drake Graham, a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor, was born on October 24, 1986. Drake, a significant figure in modern popular music, is credited with making sing...
George Cadbury, a British chocolate and cocoa producer (Cadbury), died in 1922 at the age of 83.
George Cadbury, an English businessman and social reformer who, with his elder brother, Richard, took over their father's failing enterprise (April 1861) and t...
Louis Renault, a French automotive manufacturer, dies at the age of 67 in 1944.
Louis Renault, known for building the largest automobile company in France took his lst breath on October 24th in the year 1944. However, Renault cars have still k...
Steffi Graf competes in her first professional tennis match in 1982.
Steffi Graf, a renowned former German tennis player played her first professional tennis match in the year 1982 on October 24th. She, since then became a dominant ...
In 1911, Orville Wright flew in a glider for 9 minutes and 45 seconds in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, setting a new world record that stood for ten years.
On October 24th, in the year 1911, Orville Wright set a new world soaring record of 9 minutes and 45 seconds of unpowered flight.The record had stood international...
Pablo Picasso, a Spanish artist, was born in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain in 1881.
Pablo Picasso or Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Neopmuceno Crispin Crispiniano Maria Remedios de la Santisima Trinidad Ruiz Picasso, a great Spanish arti...
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (Katy Perry), American Pop Singer born on October 25,1894.
On October 25th, one of the mos famous American Pop singer Katy Perry with an original name of Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson born in the year 1984. She grabbed the att...
In 2017, the first ichthyosaur (marine reptile) fossil (152 million years old) was discovered in India. Reports published in the scientific journal "Plos One."
On October 25th, the Indian scientisits made a great discovery of Ichthyosaur fossil for the very first time. It was an extinct marine reptile and was a 152 millio...
Today! The first electronic wrist watch was sold in New York City in 1960.
One of the main challenges of watchmaking was being studied within a workshop in Garland, Texas, by an engineer named George H Thiess. The late 1960s were dominate...
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, dies in 2019 after detonating a suicide vest after being besieged by US special forces.
Apart from being a head of most terrible Terrorist organization. Baghdadi was a serial rapist who kept several sex slaves as personal sex slaves. Baghdadi killed h...
The Maharajah of Jammu and Kashmir joins India in 1947.
A legal document, The Instrument of Accession executed by Maharaja Hari Singh, the riler of princely state of Jammu and Kashmir on October 26 in the year 1946. By ...
The Missionary of Charity was founded by Mother Teressa.
The Missonaryof Charity Centre was founded by Mother Teresa in the year 1950. The aim of this centre was to provide support to the people who are in need. Since th...
In 1918, Germany's top commander, General Eric Ludendorff, resigns in protest at the terms agreed upon by the German government in negotiating an armistice.
General Eric Ludendroff was a top German Military Commander in tha latter stages of World War I. He, on October 26th in the year 1918, resigned from his post and f...
Asin Thottumkal, an Indian actress, was born in Kochi, Kerala, India in 1985.
Asin Thottumkal, popularly known as just Asin, an Indian actress was born on October 26 in the year 1985. She mde her appearance in Tamil, Hindi and Telegu films. ...
Raveena Tandon, an Indian actress, was born in Mumbai, India in 1970.
Ravenna tandon, a renowned Indian actress, producer and a former model was born on October 26 in the year 1970, in Mumba, India. She has wroked in Bollywood, Teleg...
Hillary Rodham Clinton, former First Lady of the United States, former Senator, former Secretary of State, and Democratic Presidential contender in 2016, was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1947.
The former United States Senator, First Lady and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton or Hillary Rodham Clinton was born on October 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. I...
Akbar, the third Mughal Emperor of India, dies at the age of 63 in 1605.
Akbar, full name Ab al-Fat Jall al-Dn Muammad, was the greatest of India's Mughal emperors. He ruled from 1556 to 1605, extending Mughal power over the majorit...
1932 Sylvia Plath, American poet and novelist, was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1858. Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, was born in New York City.
Sylvia Plath, one of the most dynamic and admired poets of 20th century was born on October 27th in the year 1932. She was an important part of literary community,...
James Cook, the British explorer, navigator, and cartographer who was the first European to discover much of Australia, the Pacific Islands, and New Zealand, was born in Marton, Yorkshire, England in 1728.
James Cook, a renowned British Naval Captain, Navigator and Explorer who sailed the seaways and coasts of Canada and conducted three expeditions to Pacific Ocean w...
Walt Disney's first television show, "Disneyland," aired on ABC in 1954.
The famous Walt Disney's first television show, Disneyland, was produced since the year 1954 under several other titals. However, the orginal version of the se...
Maxentius, Roman Emperor (306-312), drowns in 312 in the Battle of Milvian Bridge at the age of 34.
Maxentius, full name Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius, was a Roman emperor who reigned from 306 to 312. In 305, his father, Emperor Maximian, abdicated alongside...
Jahangir, the fourth Mughal Emperor of India (1605-27), died in 1627 at the age of 58.
On his deathbed, Akbar named Salm as his successor. The Persian name Jahngr ("World Seizer") was chosen as the new emperor's reign name. However, he ...
Max Müller, a German-born British orientalist, dies at the age of 76 in 1900.
Max Müller, the son of renowned poet Wilhelm Müller, was educated in Sanskrit, India's classical language, and other languages in Leipzig, Berlin, an...
Today! Ted Hughes, poet and British Poet Laureate (1984-98), died in 1998 at the age of 68.
Ted Hughes, born Edward J. Hughes and died on October 28, 1998 in London, was an English poet and English Poet Laurate (1984-1998) whose most characteristic verse ...
Joaquin Phoenix, an American actor, was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1974.
Phoenix was born Joaquin Rafael Phoenix on October 28, 1974, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Phoenix traveled around a lot as a child since his parents were missionaries...
Julia Roberts, an American actress, was born in Smyrna, Georgia in 1967.
Julia Fiona Roberts was born on October 28, 1967, in Smyrna, Georgia, as the youngest of three children in a family full of creative people. Until their divorce in...
Indra Nooyi, an Indian American entrepreneur and the CEO of PepsiCo, was born in Madras, India, in 1955.
Nooyi was born in Madras, India, in 1955, and as she grew up, she was a bit of a rule breaker in her traditional, middle-class society. She joined an all-girls cri...
Lala Lajpat Rai, an Indian freedom fighter, was injured in 1928 while organizing a quiet demonstration against a visiting British commission in Lahore.
Lajpat Rai led a nonviolent march in protest of the Simon Commission's visit to Lahore on October 30, 1928. James A. Scott, the superintendent of police, direc...
Michael Faraday displays his dynamo invention, an electrical generator, in 1831.
Michael Faraday, on October 28th in 1831 invented the first laboratory models of Electric Generators or Dynamo. It consisted of a copper disc rotating between the ...
Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" is published in London by Benjamin Motte in 1726.
One of the most famous novels in English Literature, Gulliver's Travels was first published on October 28th in the year 1726 by Benjamin Motte. The Novel is di...
Matthew Lawrence Hayden AM, a former Australian cricketer & cricket commentator, will be 51 years old on October 29, 2022.
Matthew Lawrence Hayden AM (born 29 October 1971) is a former Australian cricketer and cricket pundit. His professional career lasted fifteen years. Hayden was a s...
Rene Goscinny's "Asterix" is originally published in the French magazine "Pilote" in 1959, drawn by Albert Uderzo.
On October 29, 1959, the serial debuted in the Franco-Belgian comic magazine Pilote. Goscinny and Uderzo had already achieved success with their series Oumpah-pah,...
On October 29, 2005, more than 60 people were killed in the Delhi bombings.
29th of October, 2005 With Diwali only two days away, Delhi's marketplaces were teeming with people. The holiday cheer was in the air until 5.30 p.m., when ter...
After a similar incident and President Macron's advocacy of the freedom to print caricatures of Prophet Muhammad, three people were stabbed to death in a church in Nice, France, in 2020.
French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that he understands why Muslims were outraged by cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. It comes after a deadly knife...
In 1999, the worst Indian Ocean tropical super cyclone strikes Odisha, India, killing 9,885 people and reaching wind speeds of 300 miles per hour.
On October 29, 1999, a super cyclone with winds of 300 mph hit Odisha, causing what was perhaps the worst cyclonic tragedy in the previous century. The super cyclo...
"Dil To Pagal Hai" the blockbuster, hit cinemas on 30th October 1997
Dil To Pagal Hai is a narrative that proves this notion. It tells the narrative of Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan), a man who does not believe in love and wonders whether t...
In 1926, magician Harry Houdini [Erich Weisz] dies in Detroit from gangrene and peritonitis caused by a burst appendix.
Harry Houdini, one of the most famous magicians of all time died on October 31 in the year 1926 because of peritonitis in detroit. He is best known for his sensati...
Diego Maradona, an Argentine soccer forward, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1960.
Diego Maradona led Argentina to World Cup triumph in 1986, but his achievements were overshadowed by his battles with drug addiction. Diego Armando Maradona was bo...
Homi J. Bhabha, an Indian nuclear physicist, was born in Bombay, British India, in 1909.
Homi Jehangir Bhabha was a nuclear scientist of Indian origin who made significant contributions to quantum theory and cosmic radiation. He is referred to as the &...
Christopher Columbus, the Italian adventurer and navigator who found the "New World" for Spain and launched European colonialism, was born in the Republic of Genoa on or around this day in 1451.
On a voyage funded by King Ferdinand of Spain, Italian adventurer Christopher Columbus found the 'New World' of the Americas in 1492. Columbus was born in ...
In 2019, Kashmir formally loses its autonomous status, flag, and constitution as India reasserts federal sovereignty over the region, thus abolishing its statehood.
On Thursday, India's government will legally divide Jammu and Kashmir state into two federal territories, as part of a broad effort to strengthen its control o...
On his 37th birthday in 1997, Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona announces his retirement from the game.
However, the soccer legend's career was tarnished by two high-profile bans for drug usage, and he has frequently struggled with health issues after retirement....
A radio broadcast of H. G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds," narrated by Orson Welles, supposedly sparks a worldwide panic in 1938.
A deep dive into one of the most contentious events in broadcasting history: Orson Welles' 1938 radio drama about Martians invading New Jersey." According...
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia provides civil rights and approves the first Duma in the "October Manifesto" of 1905. (Parliament)
The Duma was the elected legislative body that, together with the State Council, served as the imperial Russian legislature from 1906 until its dissolution after t...
Vasco da Gama returns to Calicut, India, for the second time in 1502.
He desired retaliation for the abuse meted out to the last mission. Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut on the Malabar coast for the second time on October 30, 1502. H...
Sir Sean Connery, a Scottish actor and producer, died in 2020 at the age of 90.
Sir Sean Connery, a renowned actor known for his role in James Bond took his last breath on October 31st at the age of 90. He dies peacefully in his sleep in Bahma...
The Statue of Unity, the world's largest statue of Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was unveiled in Gujarat state in 2018 at a height of 182 meters.
The world's highest statue, the Statue of Unity, is dedicated to visionary Indian statesman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It was formally revealed on October 31, 2...
Rajiv Gandhi becomes India's sixth Prime Minister in 1984, succeeding his mother Indira Gandhi, who was killed.
Mr. Rajiv Gandhi was the youngest Prime Minister of India, and possibly one of the world's youngest elected heads of government, at the age of 40. His mother, ...
In 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is killed at her residence in New Delhi by her bodyguards Satwant Singh and Beant Singh.
Indira Gandhi, India's prime minister, is killed by two of her own bodyguards in New Delhi. Sikhs Beant Singh and Satwant Singh opened fire on Gandhi as she he...
Laura Aime, a Ted Bundy victim, goes missing in Utah in 1974.
Laura Ann Aime was at a Halloween party with friends on October 31st, 1974. The 17-year-old left the gathering by herself later that night. This was the final time...
Vallabhbhai Patel, an Indian independence warrior and statesman, was born in Gujarat, India, in 1875.
Vallabhbhai Patel, full name Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, byname Sardar Patel, was an Indian barrister and statesman who was a leader of the Indian National Congr...
V. V. S. Laxman, an Indian cricket player, was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, in 1974.
Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman, often known as VVS Laxman, is a former Indian cricketer who was born in Hyderabad on November 1, 1974. He was a right-handed batter...
Aishwarya Rai, an Indian actress and beauty queen, was born in Mangaluru, India, in 1973.
Aishwarya Rai, the gorgeous beauty of Bollywood, is famed for setting new beauty standards. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was born on November 1, 1973, rose to promi...
Tim Cook, Apple's current CEO, was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1960.
Tim Cook, an American corporate entrepreneur and engineer, has been Apple's CEO since August 2011. Tim Cook was born Timothy D. Cook on November 1, 1960, in th...
The 1997 Tokyo International Film Festival saw the world premiere of James Cameron's "Titanic," starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
The film is based on the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio feature in it. The two actors play characters from different socioe...
In 1966, the Indian state of Haryana was formed from Punjab, and the territory of Chandigarh was established.
Haryana was formed on November 1, 1966, as a result of the division of the former state of Punjab into two separate states: Punjab, which spoke Punjabi, and Haryan...
Today! Delhi becomes a union territory of India in 1956.
On November 1st, another chapter was added to the golden history of the capital of India, i.e. Delhi. That chapter made the capital of India. Delhi, a Union Territ...
The Indian state of Mysore is renamed Karnataka in 1973 to represent all of Karunadu's territories.
Former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs is credited with renaming Mysore State Karnataka on November 1, 1973; however, historians claim that the term 'Karnataka&#...
Today! Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, and Haryana are created as Indian states in 1956.
On November 1, 1956, the states of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Punjab, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu observed formation day, while D...
India takes over management of four French Indian colonies in 1954.
In 1948, France and India agreed that the inhabitants of France's Indian possessions would choose their political future. French India was not de jure united w...
Suzuki and Maejima, Japanese navy staff officers, arrive at Pearl Harbor in 1941.
The Japanese ship Taiyo Maru landed at Honolulu in November 1941, carrying 340 passengers, including Suguru Suzuki, the Japanese Imperial Navy's youngest lieut...
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk seizes Constantinople from Mehmed VI in 1922, establishing the Republic of Turkey and bringing the Ottoman Empire to an end.
The occupations of Constantinople and Smyrna galvanized the Turkish national movement, which eventually triumphed in the Turkish War of Independence. On November 1...
After the demise of Alexander III in 1894, Nicholas II becomes the next Tsar of Russia.
On November 1, 1894, Nicolas II succeeded his father Alexander III as Tsar, and on May 26, 1896, he was crowned Tsar in Moscow. April 1894, Nikolay Aleksandrovich ...
On or around this day in 1348, the Black Death arrives in London.
Black death struck London in November 1348 and spread all the way up the coast of East Anglia early in the new year. It had ravaged Wales and the Midlands by sprin...
Today, in Pune, India, Nizari Imam Aga Khan III marries his first cousin Shahzadi Begum in 1896.
Khan married his first cousin Shahzadi Begum at Pune, India on November 2, 1896. In 1908, after their divorce, he married Cleope Teresa Magliano. Prince Aly Khan a...
Today, at the age of 62, Ngô nh Dim, President and autocratic leader of South Vietnam, was killed in a coup.
Ngo Dinh Nhu was South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem's younger brother and main political adviser. Nhu commanded the ARVN special forces and the Personali...
Today, in 1950, Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw dies at the age of 94.
In 1876, he relocated to London, where he continued to write but struggled financially. In 1895, he was hired as a theatrical critic for the Saturday Review and be...
Today, Amar Bose, an American entrepreneur and professor, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1929.
Amar Gopal Bose was an Indian-American engineer, subcontractor, and the creator of the world-famous Bose Corporation. In Pennsylvania, he was born to a Bengali fat...
David Lawrence Schwimmer, an American actor, comedian, director, and producer, was born on November 2, 1966.
David Lawrence Schwimmer, an American actor, comedian, director, and producer, was born on November 2, 1966. He rose to fame by playing Ross Geller in the sitcom Friends, for which he was nominated...
Today, Shah Rukh Khan, an Indian actor, producer, and television personality, was born in New Delhi, India in 1965.
Shah Rukh Khan was born in Delhi, India on November 2, 1965. He is an award-winning Indian film actor who works in Bollywood films, as well as a film producer and ...
Today, Aga Khan III, a Shia Imam who was a founder of the All-India Muslim League and subsequently President of the League of Nations, was born in Karachi, British India, in 1877.
Aga Khan III, Sultan Sir Muhammad Shah, was born in Karachi on November 2, 1877. He succeeded his father, Aga Khan II, as imam when he was eight years old. Under h...
Today, in 1755, Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, who is said to have said "let them eat cake," was born in Vienna, Austria.
Marie Antoinette was born in Vienna, Austria, on November 2, 1755. Marie Antoinette was the 15th and final child of Austrian Empress Maria Theresa and Holy Roman E...
Today, Howard Hughes flies the "Spruce Goose," a massive wooden airplane, for the first and only time in 1947.
The Hughes Flying Boat, once the biggest aircraft ever built, is flown on its first and only flight by creator Howard Hughes. The gigantic wooden aircraft, built o...
