A huge storm made landfall inside the Ganges River Delta, just south of Calcutta, West Bengal, India, early on October, 1737. With 381 mm (15 in) of rain pouring in a 6-hour period, the cyclone generated a storm surge of 10-13 m (30-40 ft) in the Ganges. The storm moved 330 kilometers (200 miles) inland before dissipating. The 1737 Hooghly River Cyclone is regarded as one of the worst natural disasters in history. The storm, known colloquially as the Calcutta Cyclone, caused significant damage to the region's low-lying regions.

Mortal Kombat, released by Midway, launched in arcades on October 8, 1992, and soon became a big coin-op sensation. Scorpion, Johnny Cage, Sub-Zero, and Sonya Blade became household names - at least among the children of families. And it pioneered a new degree of bone-crunching, spine-tearing graphic realism in computer games that had never been seen before, resulting in lots of financial success but also much of criticism. While Mortal Kombat arose in the aftermath of Street Fighter II's massive global popularity in 1991, it wasn't Capcom's amazing one-on-one World Warrior release that had had the most effect.

The radio-controlled Luna 3 lunar program was a huge success, with 20 missions to the Moon conducted between January 1959 and October 1970. The AFA-E1 camera on the space mission captured almost 29 pictures, which were promptly relayed back to Earth. On this day, October 7, 1959, the Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 snapped approximately 29 pictures of the Moon's far side for the first time.

Captain James Cook, an English sailor, saw New Zealand on October 6, 1769, and arrived at Poverty Bay two days later. He created extensive maps of the land and wrote about the Mori people. His first contact with Mori did not go well; a fight erupted, and numerous Mori were slain. Cook and his troops, on the other hand, had amicable touch with Mori following this. Captain Cook used New Zealand as a base for two further trips to establish that a large southern continent did not exist in the Pacific.

Peter Gene Hernandez, better known as Bruno Mars, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on October 8, 1985. He is an American singer-songwriter who was well-known for both his upbeat live performances and his catchy pop music, which frequently had upbeat lyrics, mixed various genres, and had a retro feel.

Spotify is a cross-platform programme. Spotify, which debuted on October 7, 2008, also sells music subscriptions and monetizes its music through advertisements. In 2008, it debuted as a computer application, and a year later, a mobile and dynamic version for smartphones. After agreeing to terms with numerous record labels, including Sony BMG, Hollywood Records, Warner Music, and Universal Music, among others, Spotify began to dominate the music industry by growing its clientele and introducing new services like access to specialised publications and complementary software. in the realm of music.

Steven Paul Jobs a renowned name in the field of technology and co-founder of Apple died of cancer on October in 2011. He achieved a lot in his life, he was the CEO of Apple, majority shareholder of Pixar, a member in Board of Directors in The Walt Disney Company and the founder, chairman and CEO of NeXT. He is still recognized as a pioneer of the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s.

On October 2nd in the year 1906, a renowned Indian Painter and artist died. He was one of the greates Indian painters in the history of Indian arts. His exemplary works exhibits the fusion of European academic art. He was best known for making affordable lithographs of his paintings for the public. His work recieved profound acclaim and thorugh his work he is still living in this world.

John Hancock was an 18th-century American businessman who served as President of the Continental Congress and was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. He was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence and later became the first governor of Massachusetts. He was also accused of financial mismanagement. While serving as governor, Hancock died on October 8, 1793. He was laid to rest in Boston, Massachusetts.

Kate Elizabeth Winslet was born on October 5, 1975, in Reading, England, the granddaughter of two theater managers and the daughter of two performers. Kate Winslet began acting at the age of seven. She performed on the British stage until the mid-1990s, when she made her cinematic debut in Heavenly Creatures. She got the starring part in Titanic in 1997, which catapulted her to international prominence. She has since appeared in numerous films and received the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Reader. She has also won numerous Golden Globes for her work on Revolutionary Road, Mildred Pierce, and Steve Jobs.

Every year on October 8, India commemorates Indian Air Force Day since it was on this day in 1932 that the Indian Air Force was formally established as a supporting force to the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom. Indian Air Force Day is observed annually at Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The occasion is characterized by the attendance of the chief of the IAF and top officials from the three military forces. On this day, the most important and antique airplanes put on a spectacular exhibition in the open sky. The Bharatiya Vayu Sena is another name for the Indian Air Force.

October 5th marks the thirtd flyer trip. It was the first airplane that was capable of sustained and maneuverable flight. It was on 5th October 1905, when the flight run for about 39 minutes and 24 seconds, covering slightly a distance of 24 miles.

Edgar Allan Poe was a writer and critic most known for his dark, enigmatic poems and stories such as "The Raven," "The Black Cat," and "The Tell-Tale Heart." When she was just 13 years old, the pair married in 1836. Virginia died of TB in 1847, at the age of 24 – the same age as Poe's mother and brother. Poe was overwhelmed with sadness after her death, and while he continued to work, he suffered from bad health and financial difficulties until his death in 1849.

Bob Iger is well-known as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, but what about the lady who has stood by his side throughout it all? What is the name of Bob Iger's wife? Iger has been married to his wife, Willow Bay, since 1995, and the couple appears to be still going strong after more than 24 years. Everything you need to know about Willow Bay is right here. Iger previously married Kathleen Susan Iger, but the couple divorced in 1994 after having two children together, Amanda and Kate. Iger married Willow Bay a year later, and they've been together since since.

According to witnesses, the golfer married Elin Nordegren in a magnificent sunset wedding at the island's most opulent golf resort, at an estimated cost of $1.5 million. Woods and Nordegren are said to have spent the night aboard a boat and arrived in a skiff this morning, with Woods wearing a wetsuit. Tiger Woods marries Elin Nordegren, a former Swedish model, in 2004 at Sandy Lane Resort in St. James, Barbados. The pair worked hard to keep media away from the occasion, and there has been no official confirmation that they married.

Guru Har Rai was born on January 16, 1630 in Kiratpur to Baba Gurditta, Guru Hargobind's oldest son. Because Ram Rai had disappointed his father, Guru Har Rai selected his younger son Harkrishan as the new Guru, and he died soon after on October 6, 1661. After Guru Hargobind's numerous wars, the years of Guru Har Rai were a time of consolidation for the Sikh community, with no significant battles throughout the Guru's lifetime.

Michael Jordan best known by his initials MJ is an former American Professional basketballer and buisnessman. He played 15 seasons in the NBA, and had won six championship with Chicago Bulls. On 5th October,19994 he established career highs in 3-point attempts and 3-point goals.

Vinod Khanna was one of the best performers to come out of Hindi cinema. He wasn't merely an actor; he had his own identity. He was born in Peshawar on October 6, 1946. (present-day Pakistani city). He eventually decided to become a politician in addition to being a renowned Indian actor and producer. He served as a Member of Parliament for the Gurdaspur seat for two terms.

Hilton, Elizabeth Taylor Wilding Todd Fisher's Burton Warner married Larry Fortensky Friday in a spectacular, private ceremony that, from a distance, conjured memories of "Apocalypse Now." Two dozen news helicopters circled Michael Jackson's "Neverland" estate, evading tethered barrage balloons and a pair of security choppers sent to keep them away from the extremely private wedding.

Pamela Anderson has married longtime friend Rick Salomon for the third time. According to reports, the couple married on October 6 night in Las Vegas at the Mirage Hotel in front of Anderson's children and family members. It wasn't a traditional wedding, as the ceremony took place in the hour and a half between Anderson's two magic acts.

Around 1889, Edison assembled a team of muckers, led by William Kennedy Laurie Dickson, to work on this project. They created the Strip Kinetograph, a very early movie camera. The "strip" was a length of long, flexible film invented for use with a conventional camera. It could be wrapped around a wheel or a spool, unlike earlier photographic film. The Strip Kinetograph captured photos so quickly that they appeared to move.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born on October 7, 1952, in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia. He grew up in a shared flat with his family, attending local grammar and high schools and developing an interest in athletics. Putin joined the KGB as an intelligence officer after graduating from Leningrad State University with a law degree in 1975. He retained that role, primarily in East Germany, until 1990, when he retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Vladimir Putin was Russia's president from 2000 until 2008, then he was re-elected in 2012. He was previously Russia's Prime Minister.

Raaj Kumar, commonly known as Raj Kumar, is an Indian actor well known for the gloomy roles he portrays and his husky voice. Kumar worked in Hindi cinema for almost four decades, appearing in over seventy films, including legendary successes like Mother India, Waqt, Pakeezah, Lal Patthar, and Saudagar. He went by the name Kulbhushan Pundit and lived a normal middle-class life until the 1940s, when he relocated to Mumbai and worked as a Sub Inspector. His fascination with Hindi cinema led him to the Bombay film business. Kumar made his debut with Rangoli, and the rest, as they say, is history.