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 on the restive territory at the core of more than 70 years of conflict with Pakistan. The state's Kashmir valley area is one of the most militarized in the world, where terrorists have conducted a decades-long battle against Indian control, murdering tens of thousands of people.

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 cyclone's wind speed was so high that the anemometer, a device used to measure wind speed, at the IMD headquarters and at Paradip failed to register it. Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, and Ganjam coastal districts were compelled to evacuate.

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 for the Children of God religious organization. Joaquin Phoenix is an Academy Award-winning actor best known for his roles in films such as "Gladiator," "Walk the Line," and "Joker." Following his early achievements, he went on to feature in Gladiator and Walk the Line, for which he received a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. Phoenix returns to the big screen after a brief absence with The Master.

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 1971, her parents were both actors who operated a workshop for budding authors and performers. Roberts intended to be a veterinarian at first, but she gave up when she discovered she had "an inability to cope with science on a brainiac kind of level." Julia Roberts is an Academy Award-winning actress and one of Hollywood's biggest stars, best known for her roles in films such as 'Steel Magnolias,' 'Pretty Woman,' and 'Erin Brockovich.'

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 Diocletian. Maxentius was passed over in favour of Flavius Valerius Severus, who was made a caesar and then an augustus in the new tetrarchy established after these abdications (two augusti with a caesar under each). He drowned in the battle of Milvian Bridge and died in 312.

Max Müller, the son of renowned poet Wilhelm Müller, was educated in Sanskrit, India's classical language, and other languages in Leipzig, Berlin, and Paris. In 1846, he moved to England and settled in Oxford, where he became deputy professor of modern languages in 1850. In 1868, he was appointed professor of comparative philology, and he retired in 1875. On October 28, 1900, he died at the age of 76.

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 assault on a church in Nice, the country's third alleged Islamist incident in less than a month. A dispute has erupted with certain Muslim nations over the subject of the drawings. Some have called for a boycott of French products, despite Mr. Macron's defense of the right to use the pictures in the framework of free expression.

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 cricket team during a time in India when it was considered impolite for young ladies to assert themselves. While attending Madras Christian College, she even played guitar in an all-female rock band. PepsiCo's president and chief financial officer is Indra K. Nooyi. The multinational powerhouse that Nooyi leads is best known for its Pepsi soft drinks, but it is also one of the world's largest snack-food firms.

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. The issues that plagued Maradona later in his career persisted after he retired.

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 is devoid of sentimentality, emphasising the cunning and savagery of animal life in harsh, sometimes disjunctive lines.

A deep dive into one of the most contentious events in broadcasting history: Orson Welles' 1938 radio drama about Martians invading New Jersey." According to Radiolab, when Welles' broadcast went on the air, "roughly 1 in every 12... felt it was genuine and... some fraction of that 1 million individuals raced out of their houses."

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 divided into 4 parts and basically deals with the expeditions of a protagonist named Gulliver.

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 1451 in the Republic of Genoa, which is today part of Italy. In his twenties, he relocated to Lisbon, Portugal, and then to Spain, where he resided for the rest of his life. He made four journeys to the Caribbean and South America between 1492 and 1504, and has been both lauded and blamed for opening up the Americas to European colonization.

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 terrorists detonated a series of bombs, leaving a trail of devastation, death, blood, limbs, and dread. Terrorists put explosives in bags in the bustling marketplaces of Sarojini Nagar and Paharganj, as well as on a DTC bus. The three explosions killed 67 individuals and wounded almost 200 more.

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 born on October 30, 1960, in Villa Fiorito, Argentina, a province of Buenos Aires. Maradona led club clubs to titles in Argentina, Italy, and Spain, and he was a key member of Argentina's World Cup-winning squad in 1986. 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.

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, which was published in Tintin magazine, prior to developing the Asterix series. René Goscinny wrote it and Albert Uderzo drew it until Goscinny's death in 1977.

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 the March 1917 Revolution. Tsar Nicholas II founded the Duma as a result of the 1905 revolution in his Manifesto on October 30, 1905, promising that it would be a representative parliament and that its approval would be required for legislation to be enacted.

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, directed that the protestors be lathi-charged and personally attacked Rai. He did not recover entirely from his injuries and died on November 17, 1928.

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 there is someone out there for him. He is perplexed as to how two individuals can spend their entire lives together. It tells the narrative of Pooja (Madhuri Dixit), who feels that someone is designed for her and that she is fated to meet that person. It's also the narrative of Nisha (Karisma Kapoor), who thinks that love is friendship and that her desire would be realized one day. Dil To Pagal Hai is a musical about dreamers who are enthusiastic about their dreams. Will their wishes be granted? Will they be able to discover their true love?

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 died at the age of 58.

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 strong and aggressive left-handed opening batsman who, together with opening partners Justin Langer and Adam Gilchrist, contributed significantly to Australia's success in Test and ODI cricket during its "golden period" (2004-2011). He is largely regarded as one of the finest Test openers and holds the record for the highest individual score by an Australian batsman, with 380 against Zimbabwe during Zimbabwe's 2003 tour of Australia. This is the second-greatest individual score in test cricket, after only Brian Lara's 400*, and the best score by an opening batsman.

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. He had returned in a state of war this time. He came to exact vengeance on Pedro Alvares Cabral, who had arrived in Calicut earlier. Da Gama was greeted as a hero upon his return to Portugal, and he was dispatched on a second voyage to India in 1502, where he ruthlessly battled with Muslim traders in the region.

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 "Father of the Indian Nuclear Program." Homi Jehangir Bhabha was born on October 30, 1909 in Mumbai to a rich Parisi family that was extremely powerful in western India. His father was a lawyer named Jehangir Hormusji Bhabha. He was the first Chairman of India's Atomic Energy Commission.

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 sensational escaping acts. Moreover, During his career, Houdini published books for the magic brotherhood in which he explained some of his tricks.