On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on national television and said that all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 high-value notes will become worthless by midnight. The statement at 8 p.m., aimed at flushing out money concealed from the taxman, known as black money, caused about 86 percent of cash in circulation to become worthless by midnight. As expected, mayhem ensued. Demonetisation wreaked havoc on broad swaths of the population, forcing many to form serpentine lines in front of banks to exchange money. Several small enterprises that relied on cash took a beating.

Maria Sklodowska, later known as Marie Curie, was born in Warsaw on November 7, 1867. (modern-day Poland). Curie was the youngest of five siblings, the others being Zosia, Józef, Bronya, and Hela. Marie Curie was the first woman to get a Nobel Prize in Physics, and with her subsequent triumph in Chemistry, she became the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes. Her collaboration with her husband Pierre resulted in the discovery of polonium and radium, and she pushed for the creation of X-rays.

The Indian government has declared extreme levels of harmful air pollution in Delhi a "emergency scenario," with authorities announcing a plan to temporarily close construction sites and a coal-fired power station in order to get the situation under control. PM2.5 particles, which are the most dangerous because they may penetrate deep into the lungs and breach the, have reached at least 999 in certain sections of the city this week, more than 16 times the acceptable limit of 60.

Sanjeev Kumar, a talented Bollywood actor, was born in 1938 as Harihar Jariwala in a Gujrati family. He was definitely a multitalented actor, since he played a variety of parts regardless of age or type of character. No one comes close to him when it comes to portraying sensitivity or complicated emotion. Sanjeev Kumar appeared in over 100 films during his cinematic career, which began in 1954. In the aftermath of his first heart attack, he underwent bypass surgery in the United States. However, on November 6, 1985, at the age of 47, he died as a consequence of a major heart attack. Nikul, his younger brother, died before him, and Kishore, his other brother, died six months later.

Steve McQueen was a renowned and successful film actor during the 1960s and 1970s. He appeared in films such as 'The Great Escape,' 'Bullitt,' and 'The Getaway.' McQueen spent the last months of his life in a facility in Mexico, seeking alternative cancer treatments. After undergoing surgery to remove multiple tumors, he died on November 7, 1980, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. McQueen was often characterized as a "combination of farm boy and street tough," and it was this unusual combination that enabled him establish an everlasting mark on the big screen.

Kocheril Raman Narayanan was appointed vice president of India in 1992 and elected president in 1997. Narayanan was born on February 4, 1921, to a destitute Dalit family. Narayanan died in 2005, at the age of 85. He was afflicted with pneumonia and renal failure. He is and will be remembered as the President who never shied away from speaking his views and calling a spade a spade.

Gordon James Ramsay was born on November 8, 1966, in Johnstone, Scotland, and reared in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, when his family relocated there when he was five years old. Ramsay's first love was soccer, and he aspired to be a professional player. Ramsay joined the Glasgow Rangers, a professional team, when he was 15 years old. Gordon Ramsay, a Scottish celebrity chef, has developed restaurants throughout the world and presented successful TV shows such as 'Hell's Kitchen' and 'MasterChef.'

David Guetta is a disc jockey who was born in Paris on November 7, 1967. At the age of 13, he began mixing his first record. Five years later, he demonstrated his skills behind the turntables at a small bar called Broad. Guetta began mixing his own music with fellow DJ Kien and showed it at Broad. Guetta and Kien held similar parties at other venues after concluding that the club was too tiny to garner widespread public notice. They hold events on a regular basis at the Rex Club, Central World (previously known as Queen), and Wunderland Boy.

Bipin Chandra Pal was born on November 7, 1858, in Poil village, Syllhet district, Bangladesh. He was born into a prosperous Hindu Vaishnavite family. Ramchandra Pal's father was a Persian scholar and a minor landowner. In India, Bipin Chandra Pal is renowned as the "Father of Revolutionary Thoughts." In 1898, he also traveled to England to study comparative ideologies. However, after a year, he returned to India and began teaching the concept of Swaraj to local Indians. He also produced a number of articles and write-ups to raise people's social consciousness and nationalism. Bipin Chandra Pal utilized his media career to propagate patriotism.

Gandhi was arrested while leading a march on November 6, 1913, that included 127 women, 57 children, and 2037 men. He was freed on bond, returned to the march, and was detained again. The Indian Relief Bill was eventually repealed. Gandi returned to India and guided his country to freedom via his constant quiet opposition to British authority. During the battle against apartheid, his ideology of passive resistance was heavily used. 

On November 7, 1888, Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was born in Tiruchirappalli, Southern India. His father was a mathematics and physics instructor, therefore he was raised in an academic environment. In 1922, he published his work on "Molecular Diffraction of Light," the beginning of a series of experiments with his collaborators that eventually led to his discovery of the radiation effect that bears his name on February 28, 1928, and earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

John Milton is most known for his epic poem Paradise Lost, which is often recognized as the finest epic poem ever written in English. It established his status as one of the greatest English writers, along with Paradise Regained. He argued for the elimination of the Church of England in his written works. His influence spanned the English civil wars as well as the American and French revolutions. In November 1674, John Milton died in England. A memorial commemorating him may be seen in Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey in London.

Anushka Shetty is a well-known Indian actress, model, and former yoga teacher who was born on November 7, 1981, in Puttur, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India, as Sweety Shetty. She is a notable actress in Tamil and Telugu films. In 2005, she made her acting debut in Puri Jagannadh's Telugu thriller flick Super. In this film, she co-starred with Nagarjuna, Ayesha Takia, and Sonu Sood. She rose to prominence in India after playing Princess Devasena in Rajamouli's epic blockbuster Baahubali: The Beginning. A few years later, the sequel to this film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, was released and shattered all records.

Abraham Stoker was born on November 8, 1847, in Dublin, Ireland, to Abraham Stoker and Charlotte Matilda Blake Thornley Stoker. He was one of seven children, and he suffered from ailments that kept him bedridden until he was about seven years old, but he recovered completely. Bram Stoker is well known as the author of the famous 19th-century horror book 'Dracula.' In 1875, he launched a second career as a writer, writing his first novel, The Primrose Path.

Kamal Haasan was born in a Tamil Iyengar household on November 7, 1954, to D. Srinivasan, a lawyer and independence fighter, and Rajalakshmi, a housewife. Parthasarathy was Haasan's given name at first. Kamal Haasan is an actor, screenwriter, director, producer, singer, choreographer, and lyricist, among other things. Haasan's career began in the Tamil cinema business. He achieved popularity with Apoorva Raagangal and went on to become a well-known name among Indian performers. He is the recipient of four National Awards and 19 Filmfare Awards. Seven of his films have received Academy Award nominations.

Vlad III - afterwards known as Vlad the Impaler, Vlad TepeÅŸ - was born in 1431 at the Sighisoara Citadel, the son of Vlad II Dracul, who was the illegitimate son of Mircea I of Wallachia, also known as Mircea the Brave. There is significant doubt about his mother's identity, although many historians believe she was a daughter of Alexander I of Moldavia. He was one of Wallachia's most renowned monarchs, a sincere Christian protector, a superb warrior, and a skilled politician. Despite the fact that he was one of the cruelest dictators in Romanian history.

On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States over a deeply divided Democratic Party, becoming the first Republican to do so. Despite receiving only 40% of the popular vote, Lincoln easily defeated the other three candidates.