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1965 Harry potter author Jk Rowling

Harry potter author Jk Rowling was born on 31st July 1965

Joanne Rowling, also known by her pen name J. K. Rowling and born on July 31, 1965, is a British author and philanthropist. She created the seven-volume children&#... Read More theinnerdetail

1992 kiara advani actress

An Indian actress who primarily appears in Hindi films is Alia Advani (born July 31, 1992), also known professionally as Kiara Advani.

Alia Advani, also known by her stage name Kiara Advani, was born on July 31, 1992, in India. She is an actress who primarily appears in Hindi and Telugu movies. In... Read More hiravshah

1880 premchand

Premchand was an Indian author well known for his contemporary Hindustani literature in 1880.

Dhanpat Rai Srivastava, better known by his pen name Premchand, was an Indian author well-known for his contemporary Hindustani literature. He died on October 8, 1... Read More

1980 Mohammed Rafi

Mohammed Rafi was one of the best and most well-known singers in the Indian subcontinent in 1980.

Mohammed Rafi was an Indian playback singer and musician who lived from 24 December 1924 to 31 July 1980. He is regarded as one of the best and most significant si... Read More cinestaan

2012 India lost power

In 2012, 670 million people in India lost power for the second time in two days.

The worst power crisis in human history occurred on July 30 and 31, 2012, when there were two significant power outages in India. One-tenth of the world's popu... Read More

1971  drive on the moon.

On July 31, 1971, David Scott and his fellow Apollo 15 astronaut, James B. Irwin, became the first people to drive on the moon.

The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is a four-wheeled battery-powered rover that was used on the Moon during the final three missions of the American Apollo programme (... Read More mashable

August 1
1987 Taapsee Pannu actress

Taapsee Pannu, born in 1987, is an actress who primarily appears in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil films.

Taapsee Pannu is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil-language movies (born 1 August 1987). She has two Filmfare Awards to her name.... Read More bolllywoodhungama

1984 Ira Dubey  actress

Ira Dubey, an actress who debuted in 1984, has performed on stage, in Bollywood movies, and on television.

Indian actress Ira Dubey has performed on stage, in Bollywood movies, and on television. Dubey was born in Delhi, India, to Lillete Dubey, an actress, and Ravi Dub... Read More catchnowdaily

1933 Meena Kumari Hindi-language actress

Meena Kumari, a Hindi-language film actress and poet, was active in 1933.

Meena Kumari was an Indian actress and poet who appeared in Hindi films. She was born Mahjabeen Bano on August 1, 1933, and she died on March 31, 1972. She was act... Read More

1920 Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Bal Gangadhar Tilak, also known as "the father of the Indian unrest," was an Indian nationalist, educator, and activist for independence in 1920.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak, also known as Lokmanya, was an Indian nationalist, educator, and independence activist. He was born Keshav Gangadhar Tilak on July 23, 1856, a... Read More india today

1920 Mahatma Gandhi  Non-Cooperation Movement

Mahatma Gandhi founded the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920.

Mahatma Gandhi led the unsuccessful noncooperation movement, which sought to persuade the British government of India to grant India swaraj, or self-rule. It was a... Read More

1934 adolf hitler

Adolf Hitler assumes command of the German armed forces as of 1934.

A new law went into effect on August 1st, 1934, stating that upon Hindenburg's passing, the presidency would be abolished and its powers would be combined with... Read More britannica

1916 Annie Besant

Annie Besant founded the Home Rule League in Madras in September 1916. They shared the goal of achieving self-government in India.

Annie Besant was a British socialist, theosophist, feminist, author, orator, political party member, educationist, and philanthropist. She was regarded as a champi... Read More

1774 Joseph Priestley

Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774, he provided answers to long-standing questions about why and how things burn.

When Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774, he provided answers to long-standing questions about why and how things burn. Priestley, who was born in England, ... Read More

1981 mtv

That night owls witnessed MTV's first broadcast, which aired at 12:01 a.m. on a single northern New Jersey cable system on August 1, 1981

That night owls witnessed MTV's first broadcast, which aired at 12:01 a.m. on a single northern New Jersey cable system on August 1, 1981. The network quickly ... Read More youtube

1963 Original Seven Mercury Astronauts, Lieutenant Colonel Virgil Ivan, american, grissom, gemini , space

1963 First Person to Enter Space Twice

As one of NASA's Original Seven Mercury Astronauts, Lieutenant Colonel Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom has been a member of the American human space progra... Read More

August 2
1858 The East India Company

The East India Company turned over control of the Indian government to the British Crown in 1858.

Less than a month after Canning declared the victory of British forces, on August 2, 1858, Parliament passed the Government of India Act, transferring British cont... Read More history.uk

2017 bitcoin

New cryptocurrency in 2017 A hard-fork of the blockchain and name of Bitcoin produces Bitcoin Cash.

A fork of the cryptocurrency bitcoin led to the creation of bitcoin cash in August 2017. 1 Bitcoin Cash increased block size, enabling the processing of more trans... Read More news

1870 The Tower Subway

The Tower Subway, the world's first tube railway, opened beneath the River Thames in London, England on August 2, 1870.

The Tower Subway, the world's first tube railway, opened beneath the River Thames in London, England on August 2, 1870. Engineer James Henry Greathead bore the... Read More unusual encounters

1858 East Indian Company

The British Crown took over the administration of India from the East Indian Company on August 2, 1858, when Parliament passed a bill.

The British Crown took over the administration of India from the East Indian Company on August 2, 1858, when Parliament passed a bill. For the supreme representati... Read More vogue

1865  Alice's Adventures

Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly known as Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 English novel.

Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly known as Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 English novel. Alice, a young girl, falls down a rabbit... Read More

August 3
1970 Kevin Patrick Smith

Kevin Patrick Smith is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, author, YouTuber, podcaster, and comic book writer. He was born on August 2, 1970

American filmmaker, actor, comedian, author, YouTuber, podcaster, and comic book writer Kevin Patrick Smith was born on August 2, 1970. He first gained notoriety w... Read More

1977 sunil grover

Sunil Grover, an Indian stand-up comedian and actor, first gained notoriety in 1977 for his role as "Gutthi" on "Comedy Nights with Kapil."

Sunil Grover is an Indian actor and stand-up comedian who was born on August 3, 1977. He first gained notoriety for his portrayal of Gutthi on Comedy Nights with K... Read More nayaseekho

1981 manish paul host

Manish Paul, born in 1981, works as a television host, anchor, and actor. He began as an RJ and VJ before transitioning to acting, stand-up comedy, and hosting.

Maniesh Paul, an Indian television presenter, anchor, model, singer, actor, and comedian in Bollywood, was born on August 3, 1981. He began his professional career... Read More bollywoodbubble

1984 sunil chhetri fooball

Sunil Chhetri, an Indian professional football player, was born in 1984. He is the captain of the Indian national team as well as Bengaluru where he plays as a striker or winger.

Sunil Chhetri, a forward for Bengaluru of the Indian Super League and the India national team, was born on August 3, 1984. Chhetri, who is regarded as one of the g... Read More scroll

1957 devdas gandhi

Devdas Mohandas Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's youngest son and fourth child,. He became involved in his father's movement and served several jail terms for it.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's youngest and fourth son, Devdas Mohandas Gandhi, was born on May 22, 1900, and died on August 3, 1957. He was raised in the Natal ... Read More

1960 gopal sharma cricket

Gopal Sharma, an ex-cricketer for India who played in 11 one-day internationals and 5 tests between 1985 and 1990, was born in 1960.

Gopal Sharma, who was born on August 3, 1960, played cricket for India in 5 tests and 11 one-day internationals between 1985 and 1990. Although he was an off-spinn... Read More

1941 Martha Helen Stewart

Martha Helen Stewart (born August 3, 1941) is a retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality from the United States.

Martha Helen Stewart (born August 3, 1941) is a retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality from the United States. She achieved success as the founde... Read More eonline

1946  Alice's Adventures

Santa Claus Land debuted on August 3, 1946, as the world's first themed amusement park

Santa Claus Land debuted on August 3, 1946, as the world's first themed amusement park. On the first day, visitors would not find roller coasters. Instead, the... Read More visitdiana

August 4
1967 arbaaz khan actor

Arbaaz Khan, born in 1967, is a Hindi-language film producer, director, and actor. Additionally, he has appeared in a few TV shows and films in the Urdu, Telugu, and Malayalam languages.

Arbaaz Khan is an Indian actor, director, and producer best known for his work in Hindi-language movies. He was born on August 4, 1967. In addition, he has appeare... Read More

1965 vishal bhardwaj director

Vishal Bhardwaj is a playback singer, director, screenwriter, producer, and music composer in 1965.

Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, music composer, and playback singer Vishal Bhardwaj was born on August 4, 1965. He has won seven National Film Awards... Read More easterneye

1929 kishore kumar singer

Abhas Kumar Ganguly, better known by his stage name Kishore Kumar, was an actor, playback singer, music director, lyricist, writer, director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born in 1929.

Indian playback singer and actor Kishore Kumar was born on 4 August 1929 and passed away on 13 October 1987. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most versati... Read More thequint

1956 apsara nuclear

The first nuclear research reactor in India, Apsara, began operations in 1956.

APSARA was the first research reactor in Asia to reach criticality when it did so on August 4, 1956. It was a pool-type reactor with a 1 MW output that used 4.5 kg... Read More chemindigest

1961 Barack obama politician

Barack Hussein Obama II, an American politician born on August 4, 1961, led the country as its 44th president from 2009 to 2017.

Barack Hussein Obama, an American politician born on August 4, 1961, led the country as its 44th president from 2009 to 2017. He served as the country's first ... Read More wikipedia

1981 meghan markle actress

The American member of the British royal family and former actress known as Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was born Rachel Meghan Markle on August 4, 1981.

American Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born August 4, 1981), a former actress, is a member of the British royal family. Markle grew up in Los Angeles, California, whe... Read More lifeandstylemag

1901 Louis Daniel Armstrong

Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971) was an American trumpeter and vocalist known as "Satchmo," "Satch," and "Pops."

Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971) was an American trumpeter and vocalist known as "Satchmo," "Satch," and "Pops... Read More britannica

2007 Phoenix

Phoenix was an unmanned space probe that landed on Mars on May 25, 2008 and operated until November 2, 2008.

Phoenix was an unmanned space probe that landed on Mars on May 25, 2008 and operated until November 2, 2008. It was released on August 4, 2007. Phoenix operated on... Read More wikipedia

1958  Billboard

On August 4, 1958, Billboard debuted the Hot 100, an all-genre singles chart.

On August 4, 1958, Billboard debuted the Hot 100, an all-genre singles chart. The Hot 100 quickly became the industry standard, and on October 13, 1958, Billboard ... Read More npr

August 5
1974 kajol actress

Kajol, an Indian actress who primarily appears in Hindi films, was born in 1974.

Indian actress Kajol Devgn, better known by her stage name Kajol, was born on August 5, 1974. She has received numerous honours, including six Filmfare Awards, whe... Read More sifetbabo

1987 Genelia D'Souza

Genelia D'Souza, an Indian model and actress, was born in 1987.

Genelia Deshmukh, an Indian actress and model born on August 5, 1987, is most frequently seen in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil movies. D'Souza launched her acting c... Read More starsununfolded

1991 Ambi Subramaniam violinist

Ambi Subramaniam, a violinist, composer, and educator, was born in 1991.

Ambi Subramaniam is a violinist, composer, and educator who was born in Los Angeles, California, on August 5, 1991. He began giving stage performances when he was ... Read More wikipedia

2019 article 370 kashmir

In response to security concerns, the Indian government announced in 2019 that it is revoking Article 370 and converting Indian-controlled Kashmir from a state to a union territory.

A resolution to revoke the temporary special status, or autonomy, granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was approved by the Ind... Read More

1930 neil armstrong moon

American astronaut and aeronautical engineer Neil Alden Armstrong, who died on August 25, 2012, was the first person to set foot on the moon. He was born on August 5, 1930.

American astronaut and aeronautical engineer Neil Alden Armstrong, who died on August 25, 2012, was the first person to set foot on the moon. He was born on August... Read More theverge

1962 Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was imprisoned due to apartheid in 1962

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid activist who presided over South Africa from 1994 to 1999, was born on July 18, 1918, and passed away on ... Read More historyextra

1914 world's first electric traffic

On August 5, 1914, the world's first electric traffic signal is installed at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and East 105th Street in Cleveland, Ohio.

On August 5, 1914, the world's first electric traffic signal is installed at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and East 105th Street in Cleveland, Ohio. The fi... Read More cleavelandpolicemuseum

1930 Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who was the first person to walk on the Moon. He was born on August 5, 1930.

Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who was the first person to walk on the Moon. He was born on August 5, 1930. He was also a naval... Read More wikipedia

August 6
1987 aditya narayan singer

Aditya Narayan, an Indian playback singer, television host, and actor from Bollywood, was born in 1987.

 

Aditya Narayan, an Indian singer, host, and actor, was born on August 6, 1987. He is the singer Udit Narayan's son. He is well-known for his w... Read More prameyanews

1980 Cyrus sahukar

Actor and Indian VJ Cyrus Sahukar appeared in Bollywood in 1980.

Actor and VJ Cyrus Sahukar was born in India on August 6, 1980. He is well-known for his comedic wit in hosting, spoofing, and satirical comedy shows like Semi Gir... Read More thestatesman

2019 Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj, an Indian politician and Supreme Court attorney, passed away in 2019.

Sushma Swaraj was an Indian lawyer, politician, and diplomat who is best known for holding the position of minister of external affairs during the first Narendra M... Read More economictimes

1925 Surendranath Banerjee political figures

Surendranath Banerjee was one of the first political figures in India to emerge under the British Raj in 1925.

Sir Surendranath Banerjee, also known as Rashtraguru, was an Indian nationalist leader under British rule (10 November 1848 – 6 August 1925). He was one of t... Read More studentzone873

1945 hiroshima japan

Hiroshima Day honours the memory of the United States' World War II bombing attack on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Every year on August 6, Hiroshima Day is observed to promote peace politics and increase public awareness of the consequences of the bombing of Hiroshima. On Augus... Read More penntoday

1809 Alfred Tennyson

Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, was an English poet who lived from August 6, 1809 to October 6, 1892.

Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, was an English poet who lived from August 6, 1809 to October 6, 1892. During Queen Victoria's reign, he served as Poet Lau... Read More poetryfoundation

1996 meteorite ALH84001

After examining meteorite ALH84001, which is believed to have originated from Mars, NASA declares in 1996 that life may have once existed there.

NASA states in 1996 that life might have once existed on Mars after examining meteorite ALH84001, which is thought to have come from that planet. The meteorite may... Read More Wikipedia

1991 www

On August 6, 1991, the first web page went live. Tim Berners-Lee created it to provide information about the World Wide Web project.

On August 6, 1991, the first web page went live. Tim Berners-Lee created it to provide information about the World Wide Web project. It was executed on a NeXT comp... Read More npr

1945 Hiroshima Day

Every year on August 6, Hiroshima Day is observed to promote peace politics and raise awareness of the effects of the Hiroshima bombing.

Every year on August 6, Hiroshima Day is observed to promote peace politics and raise awareness of the effects of the Hiroshima bombing. On August 6, 1945, the cit... Read More indiatoday

1997 Sri Lanka'

Sri Lanka's 952/6d against India in August 1997 remains the highest Test score to this day.

 

Sri Lanka's 952/6d against India in August 1997 remains the highest Test score to this day. The Lankan Lions became only the second team in hi... Read More twitter

1932 The first Venice International Film

The first Venice International Film Festival took place between August 6 and 21, 1932.

The first Venice International Film Festival took place between August 6 and 21, 1932. The first film shown at the festival was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Venice... Read More

August 7
1941 Rabindranath Tagore Bengali poet

Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, author, composer of music, and painter who was born in India in 1941.

Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a poet, playwright, writer, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and painter. In the... Read More poetryfoundation

2018 ikea swedish furniture

Ikea, a Swedish furniture company, opens its first location in India in Hyderabad in 2018.

Five years after receiving approval to invest in India's single-brand retail sector, Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA on August 7 2018, opened its first sto... Read More economictimes

1871 Abanindranath Tagore

Abanindranath Tagore founded the Indian Society of Oriental Art in 1871 and served as its principal artist.

The "Indian Society of Oriental Art" was founded by Abanindranath Tagore, who was its principal artist and lived from 7 August 1871 to 5 December 1951. H... Read More

1971 Cyrus Broacha  comedian

Cyrus Broacha, a TV host, stage personality, comedian, columnist, podcaster, and author, was born on 7th August 1971.

An Indian TV anchor, comedian, political satirist, columnist, podcaster, and author by the name of Cyrus Broacha. He is also a prankster, best known for his shows ... Read More tring

1995 the white earthquake chile

In 1995, the White Earthquake, a severe cold, wind, rain, and snowfall event, prompts the Chilean government to declare a state of emergency in the southern half of the nation.

Intense winds, cold, snowfall, and rain made up the climatic event known as "The White Earthquake," which struck southern Chile in August 1995. Due to th... Read More scienc

1925 Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan

Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is an Indian agronomist, agricultural scientist, plant geneticist, administrator, and humanitarian who was born on August 7, 1925.

Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is an Indian agronomist, agricultural scientist, plant geneticist, administrator, and humanitarian who was born on August 7, 1925. ... Read More linkedin

1975 Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress and producer who was born on August 7, 1975.

Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress and producer who was born on August 7, 1975. She is one of the world's highest-paid actresses and has w... Read More people

2015 Stuart broad, england, test cricket, australia, milestone

Test cricket's historic millionth ball was bowled

7th of August, 2015. A day after Stuart Broad's historic 8 for 15, England became the first country to bowl a million balls in Test cricket. The first two Test... Read More

August 8
1948 kapil sibal politian

Kapil Sibal, an Indian politician who belonged to the Indian National Congress party, was born in 1948.

Kapil Sibal is an Indian politician and attorney who was born on August 8, 1948. Sibal is regarded as one of India's most illustrious attorneys and has defende... Read More thestatesman

1979 samir subash naik

Samir Subash Naik, an Indian footballer who plays defence for Dempo SC and India, was born in 1979.

Samir Subash Naik, an ex-professional footballer from India who played as a defender for Dempo SC and India, was born on August 8, 1979. He is currently the Goa Pr... Read More

1940 dilip sardesai cricket

Dilip Sardesai played cricket for India at the international level in 1940.

Indian cricketer Dilip Narayan Sardesai (8 August 1940 – 2 July 2007) represented his country internationally. He was the first Goa-born cricketer to play fo... Read More thecricketmonthly

1509  Emperor Krishnadeva Raya Vijayanagara Empire

The reign of Emperor Krishnadeva Raya in 1509 signalled the revival of the Vijayanagara Empire in Southern India.

From 1509 to 1529, Krishnadevaraya was emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire. He is regarded as one of the greatest kings in Indian history and was the third ruler of... Read More britannica

1942  Quit India Movement  Mumbai

In an effort to free India from British rule, Mahatma Gandhi started the Quit India Movement in Mumbai in 1942.

Mahatma Gandhi launched the August Movement, also known as the Quit India Movement, at the All India Congress Committee meeting in Bombay on August 8, 1942, during... Read More firstpost

1998 shawn mendes singer

Canadian singer Shawn Mendes was born on August 8, 1998. In 2013, he developed a fan base by uploading song covers to the video-sharing website Vine.

Singer Shawn Mendes is from Canada and was born on August 8, 1998. In 2013, he developed a fan base by uploading song covers to the video-sharing website Vine. He ... Read More uselessdaily

1990 Kane  Williamson

Kane Williamson New Zealand international cricketer was born.

Kane Stuart Williamson (born August 8, 1990) is a New Zealand international cricketer and the current captain of the New Zealand national team across all formats. ... Read More cricket365

2013 Chennai Express

Chennai Express is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty

Chennai Express is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Gauri Khan, and ... Read More ssvikas

1981 Roger Federer

Roger Federer professional tennis player from Switzerland was born on August 8, 1981

Roger Federer (born August 8, 1981) is a professional tennis player from Switzerland. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranked him world No. 1 for 310 ... Read More sports.ndtv

2008 Singh Is Kinng

Anees Bazmee directed Singh Is Kinng, a 2008 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film based on a screenplay by Bazmee and Suresh Nair.

Anees Bazmee directed Singh Is Kinng, a 2008 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film based on a screenplay by Bazmee and Suresh Nair. Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, ... Read More amazon

1997 Pardes

Subhash Ghai directed Indian Hindi-language musical drama film Pardes was released on 8th August 1997

Subhash Ghai directed, produced, and co-wrote the 1997 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film Pardes. Mukta Arts distributes the film, which stars Shah Rukh Khan... Read More

1894 Corn flakes, cornflakes, breakfast cereal, toasting, Battle Creek Sanitarium, John Kellogg, the supe

corn flakes were invented in 1894

Corn flakes, also known as cornflakes, are a breakfast cereal made from toasting corn flakes (maize). Will Kellogg invented the cereal, which was originally made w... Read More

1967 Bangkok, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asian Nations

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was founded on August 8, 1967

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was founded on August 8, 1967, in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Decla... Read More

1908 Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, Wilbur, Orville Wright

On August 8, 1908, the Wright brothers showed off their flying machine in its first public flight

On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first powered, sustained, controlled, heavier-than-air flights at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
... Read More

1969 the Beatles

1969 Photographer Iain Macmillan Takes an Iconic Photograph of the Beatles

Iain Stewart Macmillan was a Scottish photographer best known for photographing the cover of the Beatles' album Abbey Road in 1969. He grew up in Scotland befo... Read More twitter

2013  Chennai Express

On August 8th, 2013, Chennai Express was theatrically released in foreign regions and on 9th August in India.

On August 8th, 2013, Chennai Express was theatrically released in foreign regions and on 9th August in India. The plot follows as A young man named Rahul trav... Read More twitter

1989 Space Shuttle program

1989 – Space Shuttle program: STS-28 Mission: Space Shuttle Columbia takes off on a secret five-day military mission.

STS-28 was the 30th NASA Space Shuttle mission, the fourth shuttle mission dedicated to the United States Department of Defense, and Space Shuttle Columbia's e... Read More space

1876 Thomas Edison

In 1876 Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph.

 

In 1876, Thomas Edison received a patent for "Autographic Printing," which covered the electric pen and flatbed press; in 1880, he recei... Read More

August 9
1975 mahesh babu actor

Mahesh Babu, an Indian actor, producer, media figure, and philanthropist best known for his roles in Telugu cinema, was born in 1975.

Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He was born on August 9, 1975. In addition to... Read More tollywoodlife

1963  Whitney houston singer

On August 9, Whitney houston was born.

American singer and actress Whitney Elizabeth Houston passed away on February 11, 2012. She was born on August 9, 1963. She is known as "The Voice" and i... Read More liveabout

1991 hansika motwani actor

Indian actress Hansika Motwani, who primarily appears in Tamil films, was born in 1991.

Indian actress Hansika Motwani (born August 9, 1991) primarily performs in Tamil and Telugu movies.Hansika began her acting career in Hindi films as a child actor ... Read More goodfon

1994 worlds indigenous people

To increase awareness and defend the rights of the indigenous population around the world, the 9th of August is designated as International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

Every year on August 9th, the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed to promote awareness of and defend the rights of the indigenous p... Read More

1990 bill skarsgrd joker

Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgrd, a Swedish actor, producer, director, writer, voice actor, and model, was born on August 9, 1990.

Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgrd (born August 9, 1990) is a Swedish actor, model, producer, director, writer, and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Pe... Read More uselessdaily

1996 Dil Tera Diwana

Dil Tera Diwana is a 1996 Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and written by Nawab Arzoo, Raj Baldev Raj, and S.Khan.

Dil Tera Diwana is a 1996 Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and written by Nawab Arzoo, Raj Baldev Raj, and S.Khan. Twinkle Kh... Read More bolllywoodhungama

1930 Betty Boop

In 1930 Betty Boop Makes Her Debut

Betty Boop made her cartoon debut in the animated short "Dizzy Dishes" on August 9, 1930. Betty Boop debuted as an anthropomorphic French poodle before b... Read More nytimes

2002 Mujhse Dosti Karoge

Mujhse Dosti Karoge was released on 9th August 2002

In the story Mujhse Dosti Karoge!, a boy and two females who have known each other since they were young buddies. Later, the boy moves overseas and makes a promise... Read More amazon

1965  Singapore

On 9 August 1965, Singapore separated from Malaysia to become an independent and sovereign state.

Singapore seceded from Malaysia on August 9, 1965, to become an independent and sovereign state. The separation was caused by deep political and economic differenc... Read More thoughtco

August 10
1963 phoolan Devi bandit queen

Phoolan Devi, also referred to as the "Bandit Queen," was an Indian bandit and member of parliament in 1963.

Phoolan Devi, popularly known as "Bandit Queen," was a bandit who later became a female rights activist and politician from the Samajwadi Party and later... Read More

1992 b sai praneeth

B. Sai Praneeth, a badminton player born in 1992, won the bronze medal at the BWF World Championships in 2019—36 years after Prakash Padukone did so in 1983. In 2019, he received the Arjun Award.

Bhamidipati Sai Praneeth, born 10 August 1992, is a badminton player from India. After Prakash Padukone in 1983, he became the first Indian male shuttler in 36 yea... Read More wikipedia

1979 Shabir Ahluwalia actor

Shabir Ahluwalia, born in 1979, is a television host and actor best known for playing "Abhishek Mehra" in the film "Kumkum Bhagya."

Shabir Ahluwalia is an Indian television actor and host who was born on August 10, 1979. He is best known for his role as Abhishek Prem Mehra in Kumkum Bhagya. Ahl... Read More celebritycib

1995 Harishankar Parsai

Harishankar Parsai, a renowned satirist and humorist of contemporary Hindi literature, passed away in 1995. He is most well-known for his straightforward manner.

Harishankar Parsai was an Indian writer who lived from 22 August 1922 to 10 August 1995. He was a modern Hindi literature satirist and humorist known for his simpl... Read More

1741 The Dutch East India Company

The Dutch East India Company and the Travancore kingdom fought in the Battle of Colachel in 1741. The Dutch East India Company was defeated by Travancore under Raja Marthanda Varma.

The Battle of Colachel (or The Battle of Kulachal) took place on August 10, 1741. The Treaty of Travancore was signed on July 31, 1741, between the Indian kingdom ... Read More wikipedia

2008 anti AIDS vaccine

An anti-AIDS vaccine was successfully tested in 2008 at the Chennai Tuberculosis Research Centre.

The Tuberculosis Research Centre (TRC) here reported significant progress in the first phase of clinical trials for an AIDS vaccine, giving India's HIV vaccine... Read More hopkinsdglobalhealth

1997 Kylie Kristen Jenner

Kylie Kristen Jenner, an American media personality, socialite, model, and businesswoman, was born on August 10, 1997.

Kylie Kristen Jenner, an American media personality, socialite, model, and businesswoman, was born on August 10, 1997. She founded and is the owner of the cosmetic... Read More coinnounce

2001  Dil Chahta Hai

Farhan Akhtar wrote the screenplay and directed the coming-of-age romance movie Dil Chahta Hai in 2001

Farhan Akhtar wrote the screenplay and directed the coming-of-age romance movie Dil Chahta Hai in 2001. It was their first film, and it was produced by Ritesh Sidh... Read More music.apple

1960 Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas, a stage name for José Antonio Dominguez Bandera, was born in Spain on August 10, 1960.

Antonio Banderas, a stage name for José Antonio Dominguez Bandera, was born in Spain on August 10, 1960. His work has been recognised with numerous awards, ... Read More nbcnews

1984 Madhuri Dixit

Madhuri Dixit made her acting debut in 1984 with Abodh

Madhuri Dixit made her acting debut in 1984 with Abodh, in which she played a young bride. The film was released on August 10, 1984. Over the next three years, Dix... Read More

2007 Anil Kumble

Indian captain and leg spinner Anil Kumble scored his only international century for the country against England at The Oval.

On August 10, 2007, Anil Kumble's extraordinary career reached a pinnacle that had eluded him for 17 years. Former Indian captain and leg spinner Anil Kumble s... Read More

1846 Smithsonian

Smithsonian Institution created

The Smithsonian Institution was founded with funds donated by James Smithson (1765-1829), a British scientist who left his estate to the United States with the int... Read More britannica

August 11
1961 Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli

The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli was formed in 1961 by the union of the former Portuguese colonies of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

On August 11, 1961, then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru formally incorporated Dadra and Nagar Haveli as a Union Territory into the Republic of India. Also on this... Read More wikipedia

1986 neha tanwar cricket

Neha Tanwar, an Indian woman cricketer who competed for her country's women's national team, was born in 1986.

Neha Tanwar (born 11 August 1986) is an Indian cricketer who has represented India's women's national team. Tanwar, a right-handed batter and off spinner, ... Read More twitter

1961 sunil shetty actor

Suniel Shetty, an Indian actor, producer, and businessman who primarily works in the Bollywood film industry, was born in 1961.

Sunil V. Shetty (born 11 August 1961) is an Indian actor, film producer, television personality, and entrepreneur who works primarily in Hindi films. He has appear... Read More easterneye

1983 chris hemsworth

Australian actor Christopher Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983.

Australian actor Christopher Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983. Before starting a film career in Hollywood, he gained notoriety for his role as Kim Hyde in the... Read More menshealth

1960 chad independence france

Chad declares its independence from France in 1960.

Chad is a large landlocked country that stretches across north-central Africa. It has a total area of 1,284,000 square kilometres. Chad is slightly smaller than Pe... Read More ispionline

1985 Jacqueline Fernandez

Actress and model Jacqueline Fernandez was born in Sri Lanka on August 11, 1985.

Actress and model Jacqueline Fernandez was born in Sri Lanka on August 11, 1985. She has appeared in reality shows and music videos in addition to working in India... Read More news18

1953 Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan is the ring name of Terry Eugene Bollea, an American retired professional wrestler and television personality born on August 11, 1953.

Hulk Hogan is the ring name of Terry Eugene Bollea, an American retired professional wrestler and television personality born on August 11, 1953. He is regarded as... Read More cbsnews

2000 Deewane.

After Hindustan Ki Kasam and Gair, Urmila Matondkar, Mahima Chaudhry, and Ajay Devgn played dual roles in the 2000 Indian Hindi romantic drama film Deewane.

After Hindustan Ki Kasam and Gair, Urmila Matondkar, Mahima Chaudhry, and Ajay Devgn played dual roles in the 2000 Indian Hindi romantic drama film Deewane. Prior ... Read More music.apple

2017 Toilet

Toilet: Shree Narayan Singh's 2017 comedy-drama Ek Prem Katha is in the Hindi language.The movie premiered on August 11, 2017.

Toilet: Shree Narayan Singh's 2017 comedy-drama Ek Prem Katha is in the Hindi language. In addition to Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar, the movie also features... Read More music.apple

2000 Dhadkan

A romantic drama movie in Hindi called Dhadkan was released on August 11th, 2000.

A romantic drama movie in Hindi called Dhadkan was released on August 11th, 2000. It was produced by Ratan Jain and directed by Dharmesh Darshan. Suniel Shetty, Sh... Read More youtube

1897 Enid Mary Blyton

Enid Mary Blyton was an English children's author who lived from 11 August 1897 to 28 November 1968.

Enid Mary Blyton was an English children's author who lived from 11 August 1897 to 28 November 1968. Her books have sold more than 600 million copies worldwide... Read More cosmopolitan

2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna,

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, also known as KANK, is a 2006 Hindi-language musical romantic drama film that was produced by Karan Johar's mother, Hiroo Yash Johar, in her feature film debut.

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, also known as KANK, is a 2006 Hindi-language musical romantic drama film that was produced by Karan Johar's mother, Hiroo Yash Johar, i... Read More imdb

2014 robinwilliams

American actor and comedian Robin Williams passed away on August 11, 2014.

American actor and comedian Robin  Williams passed away on August 11, 2014. He was born on July 21, 1951. He is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of a... Read More time

2005 Shane Warne

Shane Warne became the first bowler in history to take 600 Test wickets.

Shane Warne took Marcus Trescothick's wicket during the 2005 Ashes series, giving him 600 test wickets. The news of Shane Warne's death shocked the entire ... Read More gqindia

1929  Major League Baseball

Babe Ruth made history by hitting the first pitch he saw, becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 500 home runs.

George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. was an American professional baseball player who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1914 to 1935. On Aug... Read More britannica

1973 Hip hop

Hip hop music, also known as rap music, is a popular music genre developed in the United States in the 1970s by inner-city African Americans,

Hip hop music, also known as rap music, is a popular music genre developed in the United States in the 1970s by inner-city African Americans, Caribbean Americans, ... Read More ewoodize

August 12
1995 sara ali khan

Sara Ali Khan, an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films, was born in 1995.

Sara Ali Khan Pataudi is an Indian film actress who was born on August 12, 1995. She is the daughter of actors Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan and was born into the... Read More indiaeducationdiary

1919 Vikram SarabhaiIndian physicist  nuclear power

Vikram Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and astronomer who pioneered space exploration and assisted in the country's development of nuclear power in 1919.

Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (August 12, 1919 – December 30, 1971) was an Indian physicist and astronomer who pioneered space research and contributed to the deve... Read More

1997 gulshan kumar tseries

Gulshan Kumar, a businessman from India, founded the T-Series music label and worked as a Bollywood film producer in 1997.

Gulshan Kumar Dua (May 5, 1956 – August 12, 1997) was an Indian businessman, film and music producer, and the founder of the Super Cassettes Industries Limit... Read More

2000 International Youth Day

Every year on August 12, International Youth Day is observed to raise awareness of a specific set of social, cultural, and legal issues affecting young people.

The United Nations has designated International Youth Day (IYD) as a day of awareness. The goal of the day is to bring attention to a specific set of cultural and ... Read More thedialog

2018 syria explosion

2018 - An explosion at a weapons depot in a town controlled by rebels in northwest Syria kills 39 civilians, 12 of whom are children.

According to reports, an explosion at a weapons depot in a rebel-held town in northwestern Syria killed at least 39 civilians, including a dozen children. Bulldoze... Read More dawn

1992 Cara Delevingne  born

Cara Delevingne, an English actress was born

Cara Delevingne, an English actress, has appeared in movies like Paper Towns, Suicide Squad, Tulip Fever, and London Fields. She is also a very successful fashion ... Read More celebritykeep

2011 Aarakshan

Aarakshan is a 2011 Indian drama film in the Hindi language. On August 12, 2011, the movie was released to generally negative reviews.

Aarakshan is a 2011 Indian drama film in the Hindi language. On August 12, 2011, the movie was released to generally negative reviews. starring Prateik Babbar, Dee... Read More saiflaikhanupdate

1887  Erwin Schroedinger

Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger (12 August 1887 – 4 January 1961), also known as Erwin Schrodinger or Erwin Schroedinger

Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger (12 August 1887 – 4 January 1961), also known as Erwin Schrodinger or Erwin Schroedinger, was an Austrian-Irish... Read More

1877  Thomas Edison

In 1877 Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and made the first sound recording.

Thomas Edison's work on two other inventions, the telegraph and the telephone, led to the development of the phonograph. In 1877, Edison was developing a machi... Read More

1908 Henry Ford

In the year 1908 Henry Ford's company builds the first Model T car

Henry Ford was serious about creating a low-cost automobile, something that modern automakers don't seem to care about. The automobile era began on August 12, ... Read More

1972 Ian Chappell

Australia's captain Ian Chappell and his brother Greg became the first pair of brothers to score centuries in the same Test innings

In a five-wicket win over England at The Oval on August 12, 1972, Australia's Ian and Greg Chappell became the first pair of brothers to each score a century i... Read More twitter

1981 IBM PC

After a year of development, the IBM PC debuted on August 12, 1981.

 After a year of development, the IBM PC debuted on August 12, 1981. Pricing began at $1,565 for a configuration that included 16 KB of RAM, a Color Graphics ... Read More

1990 Susan Hendrickson

Susan Hendrickson, a fossil hunter, discovers three massive bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota, on August 12, 1990.

Susan Hendrickson, a fossil hunter, discovers three massive bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota, on August 12, 1990. They turn out to be part of ... Read More pentaxforum

August 13
1983 sandipan chanda

Sandipan Chanda, a grandmaster in the game of chess from Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal, won the title in 1983.

Sandipan Chanda (born August 13, 1983) is a chess Grandmaster from Kolkata (Calcutta), in the Indian state of West Bengal. Sandipan began playing and became a gran... Read More chessbase

1963 Sridevi  Indian actress

Sridevi was an Indian actress and producer who appeared in films in the languages of Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada in 1963.

Shree Amma Yanger Ayyappan (13 August 1963 – 24 February 2018), professionally known as Sridevi, was an Indian actress and film producer who worked in films ... Read More vogue

1936 Bhikaiji Cama  Indian independence movement

Bhikaiji Cama was a prominent member of the Indian independence movement in 1936.

Bhikaiji Rustom Cama (24 September 1861 – 13 August 1936), also known as Madam Cama, was a prominent figure in India's independence movement. Bhikaiji Ca... Read More

1951 The Hindustan Trainer first aircraft

The Hindustan Trainer 2, the first aircraft designed and produced in India, made its first flight in 1951.

Aeronautics India Limited (AIL) was established in August 1963 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Government of India to manufacture MiG-21 aircraft under licence... Read More common

1982 Actor Sebastian Stan

Actor Sebastian Stan was born on 13th august 1982

Many young people find inspiration in Sebastian Stan because of how he overcame adversity to become a well-known actor in the American film industry. He became a s... Read More theplaylist

2004  Olympic Games Athens, Greece

The 28th Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece, in 2004.

Athens The 2004 Olympic Games were an athletic festival held in Athens from August 13 to August 29, 2004. The modern Olympic Games were held for the 25th time in A... Read More olympics

2010 peepli live

The 2010 Indian satirical black comedy film Peepli Live examines the issue of farmer suicides and the ensuing political and media response.

The 2010 Indian satirical black comedy film Peepli Live examines the issue of farmer suicides and the ensuing political and media response. Anusha Rizvi, who is ma... Read More amazon

1999 taal

In 1999, Subhash Ghai co-wrote, edited, produced, and directed the Hindi musical romantic drama film Taal.

In 1999, Subhash Ghai co-wrote, edited, produced, and directed the Hindi musical romantic drama film Taal. Taal had its world premiere at the Chicago International... Read More hitx.p

2016 Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps ended his Olympic career

Michael Fred Phelps is a former competitive swimmer from the United States. With 28 medals, he is the most successful and decorated Olympian of all time. Phelps re... Read More swimmingworldmagazine

August 14
1957 Johnny Lever

Johnny Lever, an Indian film actor and one of the most well-known comedians in Hindi cinema, was born in 1957.

Johnny Lever (born 14 August 1957 as John Prakash Rao Janumala) is an Indian actor and comedian best known for his work in Hindi cinema. He was one of India's ... Read More celebritymanagercontact

2011 Shammi Kapoor  Indian film actor

Shammi Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director who died in 2011.

Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor;who lived from  October 21, 1931 to  August 14, 2011) was an Indian film actor. He has two Filmfare Awa... Read More

1961 Mohnish Bahl

Mohnish Bahl, an Indian actor who worked in the Indian film industry and on Indian television in 1961.

Mohnish Bahl (born 14 August 1961) is an Indian actor who works in both the film and television industries. Mohnish Bahl made his film debut in the supporting role... Read More newstracklive

1977 Gautam Rode

Gautam Rode, an Indian television actor best known for playing the title character in Saraswatichandra, was born in 1977.

Gautam Rode (born 14 August 1977) is a well-known Indian television actor who has appeared in shows such as Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, Lucky, Saraswatichandra, Suryaputra... Read More twitter

1983 Sunidhi Chauhan

Sunidhi Chauhan, an Indian playback singer, was born in 1983.

Sunidhi Chauhan (born 14 August 1983) is an Indian playback singer who began performing in local gatherings at the age of five and made her career debut at the age... Read More highonscore

1862 The Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court was established in 1862.

The Bombay High Court was one of three High Courts in India established by Letters Patent granted by Queen Victoria on June 26, 1862, at the Presidency Towns. The ... Read More wikipedia

1947  All-India Congress partition India

After the All-India Congress agreed to the British plan for partition, India was partitioned into India and Pakistan in 1947.

The Indian Independence Act 1947 outlined the partition, which resulted in the dissolution of the British Raj, i.e. Crown rule in India. The two self-governing ind... Read More opindia

1968 Pravin Kalyan Amre

Indian cricketer Pravin Kalyan Amre (born 14 August 1968) competed for his country. He participated in 37 One Day Internationals and 11 Test Matches (ODIs).

Between 1991 and 1999, Indian cricketer Pravin Kalyan Amre (born 14 August 1968) competed for his country. He participated in 37 One Day Internationals and 11 Test... Read More scroll

1948 Don Bradman

Don Bradman played his last test

14 August 1948 England were skittled out for 52 by a lethal Ray Lindwall, and Don Bradman fell for the most infamous duck in cricket history. the day the great man... Read More 100mbsports

August 15
1983 ayam mukherji

Ayan Mukerji, an Indian film director from the prominent Sashadhar Mukherjee family, was born in 1983.

Ayan Mukerji (born 15 August 1983) is a Hindi film director and producer from India. At the age of 26, Mukerji made his directorial debut with the coming-of-age co... Read More glamsham

1872 Sri Aurobindo

Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi, guru, poet, and nationalist who was born in 1872.

Sri Aurobindo (Aurobindo Ghose; August 15, 1872 – December 5, 1950) was an Indian philosopher, yoga guru, maharishi, poet, and nationalist. He also worked as... Read More thehindu

1947 India  independence

India gains independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 and remains a dominion until 1950.

Every year on August 15, India celebrates Independence Day. It commemorates the date in 1947 when the Indian Independence Act went into effect, establishing India ... Read More indianexpress

1939 The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California, in 1939.

The Wizard of Oz premiered on this day, August 15, 1939, at the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. The most famous version is Judy Garlan... Read More martinturnbull

1948 First Republic of Korea

In 1948, the First Republic of Korea (South Korea) is established in the peninsula's southern half.

The First Republic of Korea (South Korea) is founded in the peninsula on 15th August 1948 . South Korean history officially begins on September 2, 1945, with ... Read More wikipedia

1938 Pran Kumar Sharma

Indian cartoonist Pran Kumar Sharma, also known as Pran, was born on August 15, 1938,

Indian cartoonist Pran Kumar Sharma, also known as Pran, was born on August 15, 1938, and passed away on August 5, 2014. He is best known for creating Chacha Chaud... Read More

1912 Julia Carolyn Child

Julia Carolyn Child was an American chef, author, and television personality who lived from August 15, 1912, to August 13, 2004.

Julia Carolyn Child was an American chef, author, and television personality who lived from August 15, 1912, to August 13, 2004. Her first cookbook, Mastering the ... Read More

2008 God Tussi Great Ho

The 2008 Indian fantasy comedy movie God Tussi Great Ho, written and directed by Rumi Jaffery, stars Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Sohail Khan

The 2008 Indian fantasy comedy movie God Tussi Great Ho, written and directed by Rumi Jaffery, stars Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Sohail Kha... Read More amazon

2008 Bachna Ae Haseeno

Siddharth Anand's 2008 Hindi-language romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno is an Indian production. Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu, and Minissha Lamba are the movie's main actors.

Siddharth Anand's 2008 Hindi-language romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno is an Indian production. Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu, and Minissha La... Read More primevideo

August 16
1970 Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan, an Indian film actor and producer, was born in 1970.

Saif Ali Khan (born Sajid Ali Khan Pataudi on August 16, 1970) is an Indian film actor and producer. Khan, the son of Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Mansoor Ali Kha... Read More lifestyleasia

1989 sonam bajwa

Sonam Bajwa, an Indian model and actress who has appeared in films in Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, was born in 1989.

Sonampreet Bajwa (born August 16, 1989) is an Indian model and actress who primarily appears in Punjabi and a few Hindi films. In 2012, she competed in the Femina ... Read More iloveindia

1983 Neha Rathi  Indian wrestler

Neha Rathi, an Indian wrestler, was born in 1983.

Neha Rathi is a wrestler from India. She was born in the village of Bhaproda in the district of Jhajjar in Haryana. Haryana. Her father, Arjuna Award winner Jagroo... Read More

2001 Lakshya Sen

Lakshya Sen, an Indian badminton player, was born in 2001.

Lakshya Sen (born August 16, 2001) is a badminton player from India. Sen was a former world junior number one. He won gold medals in the boys' singles at the 2... Read More thehindubusinessline

1904 Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

Subhadra Kumari Chauhan was an Indian poet born in 1904. "Jhansi ki Rani" is one of her most well-known poems.

Subhadra Kumari Chauhan was an Indian poet who lived from 16 August 1904 to 15 February 1948. "Jhansi ki Rani" is one of her most well-known poems (about... Read More amazon

1958 Madonna Louise Ciccone

Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress from the United States.

Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress from the United States. She has influenced many other artists and is fre... Read More smoothradio

1977 Elvis Aaron Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley, known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor who lived from January 8, 1935 to August 16, 1977.

Elvis Aaron Presley, known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor who lived from January 8, 1935 to August 16, 1977. He is regarded as one of the twenti... Read More wikimedia

1858 Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria and US President James Buchanan exchanged telegraphic greetings on August 16, 1858,

Queen Victoria and US President James Buchanan exchanged telegraphic greetings on August 16, 1858, launching the first transatlantic cable connecting British North... Read More readersdigest

1974 Shivnarine

Shivnarine "Shiv" Chanderpaul (born August 16, 1974) is a Guyanese former cricketer and former West Indian international cricketer

Shivnarine "Shiv" Chanderpaul (born August 16, 1974) is a Guyanese former cricketer and former West Indian international cricketer who served as the capt... Read More exploreguyana

1970 Manisha Koirala

Manisha Koirala (born August 16, 1970) is a Nepalese actress best known for her work in Indian films, primarily in Hindi, but also in Tamil, Telugu, English, and Nepali films.

Manisha Koirala (born August 16, 1970) is a Nepalese actress best known for her work in Indian films, primarily in Hindi, but also in Tamil, Telugu, English, and N... Read More dnaindia

August 17
1957 Sachin Pilgaonkar

Sachin Pilgaonkar was born in 1957 and is an Indian film and television actor, director, singer, and producer.

Sachin Pilgaonkar, better known by his stage name Sachin, is an Indian Marathi and Hindi-language actor, director, producer, writer, and singer who directed and ac... Read More hamaraphotos

1967 Supriya Pilgaonkar

Supriya Pilgaonkar was born in 1967 and is a Hindi/Marathi actress. She is also the wife of Sachin Pilgaonkar.

Supriya Pilgaonkar (née Sabnis) is an Indian film and television actress who has appeared in several Marathi and Hindi films and series. She is married to a... Read More filmytoday

1978 Disha Vakani

Disha Vakani was born in 1978 and is a film and television actress best known for her role as 'Daya Jethalal Gada' in the popular daily sitcom 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.'

Disha Vakani is an Indian film and television actress who was born on August 17, 1978. She rose to prominence as Daya Jethalal Gada in the sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka O... Read More gossiphub

1947 The Radcliffe Line

The Radcliffe Line was revealed in 1947. This line was known as the border between India's and Pakistan's dominions.

Following India's partition on August 17, 1947, the Radcliffe Line was declared as the border between India and Pakistan. The line is named after Sir Cyril Rad... Read More

1978 Double Eagle

In 1978, the Double Eagle II balloon becomes the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean, landing in Miserey, France, near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine.

The Double Eagle II balloon, piloted by Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman, became the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it landed in Miserey near ... Read More historythings

1976  7.9 earthquake

in 1976 - A magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, causing a destructive tsunami that kills between 5,000 and 8,000 people and displaced more than 90,000 people.

The 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami occurred on August 17, 1976, at 00:11 local time near the Philippine islands of Mindanao and Sulu. On the moment magnitud... Read More

August 18
1934 Sampooran Singh Kalra

Sampooran Singh Kalra, also known as Gulzar, was an Indian lyricist, poet, author, screenwriter, and film director who was born in 1934.

Sampooran Singh Kalra (born August 18, 1934) is an Indian poet, lyricist, author, screenwriter, and film director best known for his work in Hindi cinema. He began... Read More commons

1959 Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian politician and current Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India, was born in 1959.

Nirmala Sitharaman (born August 18, 1959) is an Indian economist and politician who has served as India's Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs since 2019.... Read More wikipedia

1967 Daler Mehndi

Daler Mehndi, an Indian singer, songwriter, author, and record producer, was born in 1967.

Daler Singh (born August 18, 1967) is an Indian singer, songwriter, author, and record producer better known as Daler Mehndi. He was instrumental in making Bhangra... Read More pinkvilla

1900 Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician who was elected as the United Nations General Assembly's first female president in 1990.

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (August 18, 1900 – December 1, 1990) was an Indian diplomat and politician who served as the sixth Governor of Maharashtra and the eigh... Read More wikipedia

2018  Priyanka Chopra  Nick Jonas

In 2018, Indian actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas announced their engagement in Mumbai, India, with an engagement party.

On August 18, 2018, Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra and singer Nick Jonas exchanged rings in a private engagement ceremony in Mumbai. The ceremony, which inclu... Read More usmagazine

1978 Andy Samberg

Andy Samberg, born August 18, 1978, is a comedian, actor, musician, producer, and writer from the United States.

Andy Samberg (born August 18, 1978) is a comedian, actor, musician, producer, and writer from the United States. He is a member of the comedy music group The Lonel... Read More variety

1945 Subhas Chandra Bose, nationalist, Indian, august

Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist who lived from 23 January 1897 to 18 August 1945.

Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist who lived from 23 January 1897 to 18 August 1945. His defiance of British authority in India made him a hero among In... Read More

1951 Esplanade East, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

The Indian Institute of Technology was founded in Kharagpur in 1951.

Initially, the IIT started functioning from 5, Esplanade East, Calcutta, and very soon shifted to Hijli in Sept. 1950. The present name 'Indian Institute of Te... Read More mediaindia

1962 Ringo Starr

On August 18, 1962, Ringo Starr made his debut as a member of the Beatles at a horticultural society dance in Port Sunlight.

On August 18, 1962, Ringo Starr made his debut as a member of the Beatles at a horticultural society dance in Port Sunlight. Following his appearance at the Cavern... Read More wsbtv

August 19
1969 Matthew Langford Perry, Canadian-American , actor, Chandler Bing, Friends

Matthew Langford Perry (born August 19, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and comedian.

Matthew Langford Perry (born August 19, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom Frie... Read More rte

1994 Mithun Chakraborty, Pooja Bhatt, Atul Agnihotri, Sonali Bendre, and Gulshan Grover, Naaraaz, Mahesh

Mahesh Bhatt directed Naaraaz, a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action drama film starring Mithun Chakraborty, Pooja Bhatt, Atul Agnihotri, Sonali Bendre, and Gulshan Grover.

Mahesh Bhatt directed Naaraaz, a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action drama film starring Mithun Chakraborty, Pooja Bhatt, Atul Agnihotri, Sonali Bendre, and Gulshan ... Read More music.apple

1967 Satya Narayana Nadella, Microsoft, chairman, Indian

Satya Narayana Nadella (born August 19, 1967) is a business executive of Indian origin.

Satya Narayana Nadella (born August 19, 1967) is a business executive of Indian origin. He is Microsoft's executive chairman and CEO, succeeding Steve Ballmer ... Read More theverge

1757 East India Company

On this day, August 19, 1757, the East India Company minted its first rupee coin.

On this day, August 19, 1757, the East India Company minted its first rupee coin. The first rupee coin, known as a sicca, was minted in Kolkata and used as legal t... Read More

1666 Shivaji

In 1666, Shivaji escaped from Aurangzeb's interment in Agra in a fruit basket.

Shivaji escaped from Aurangzeb's interment in Agra in a fruit basket in 1666.
After a thorough inspection, the security personnel passed the basket with... Read More digitallibrary

1960 Soviet Union

In 1960, the Soviet Union launches the satellite Korabl-Sputnik 2 with the dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, two rats, and a variety of plants.

The Soviet Union launches the satellite Korabl-Sputnik 2 on August 19, 1960, along with the dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, two rats, and a variety of plants. Str... Read More wikipedia

1946 Clinton

William Jefferson Clinton, born August 19, 1946, is a politician from the United States who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.

William Jefferson Clinton, born August 19, 1946, is a politician from the United States who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He... Read More medium

August 20
1992 Demetria Devonne Lovato, Demi Lovato, singer, songwriter, actress, united states

Demetria Devonne Lovato (born August 20, 1992) is a singer, songwriter, and actress from the United States.

Demetria Devonne Lovato (born August 20, 1992) is a singer, songwriter, and actress from the United States. Following her appearances on the children's televis... Read More ew

2010 Lafangey Parindey, Pradeep Sarkar, Aditya Chopra, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Deepika Padukone

Lafangey Parindey is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Pradeep Sarkar and produced by Aditya Chopra, starring Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deepika Padukone.

Lafangey Parindey is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Pradeep Sarkar and produced by Aditya Chopra, starring Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deep... Read More amazon

1920 football, team sports, Jordan and Hupmobile Auto Showroom, Canton, Ohio, professional football leagu

On August 20, 1920, professional football was born.

Football is a group of team sports that involve kicking a ball to score a goal to varying degrees. Unqualified, the term football usually refers to the most popula... Read More

August 21
1911 Mona Lisa

An Italian who had worked as a handyman for the museum in 1911 stole Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" from the Louvre.

An Italian who had worked as a handyman for the museum in 1911 stole Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" from the Louvre. Two years later, the now-famous... Read More theguardian

1986 Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt, born August 21, 1986, is a retired Jamaican sprinter widely regarded as the greatest of all time.

Usain Bolt, born August 21, 1986, is a retired Jamaican sprinter widely regarded as the greatest of all time. He holds the world records for the 100 m, 200 m, and ... Read More cuurentschoolnews

1998 Dil Se

Dil Se.. (lit. 'From the Heart..') is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed and written by Mani Ratnam

Dil Se.. (lit. 'From the Heart..') is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed and written by Mani Ratnam, and produced by Ratnam, Ram ... Read More amazon

1972 The Wild Life, Indian Parliament, August, hunting, exploring, protection, wild animals, brides, plan

21st August 1972: Wildlife Protection Act is Passed (INDIA)

The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 was approved by the Indian Parliament on August 21st, 1972. Hunting, exploitation, and cruelty toward plants and animals are p... Read More

1959 congress, admission act, august, President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, hawaii

Hawaii becomes the 50th state

Congress passed the Admission Act on March 18, 1959, and on August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower declared Hawaii the 50th state by proclamation.<... Read More

1897 Ransom, Eli Olds of Lansing, Michigan, Olds Motors Works, Oldsmobile, Geneva, Ohio

1879 Oldsmobile is founded by Ransom Eli Olds of Olds Motor Works

Ransom On August 21, 1897, Eli Olds of Lansing, Michigan, founded Olds Motors Works, which would later become Oldsmobile. In 1883, Olds, who was born in Geneva, Oh... Read More

August 22
1978 James Kimberley Corden, comedian, actor, singer, writer, producer, television host, Gavin & Stac

James Kimberley Corden is an English comedian, actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host who was born on August 22, 1978.

James Kimberley Corden is an English comedian, actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host who was born on August 22, 1978. He is best known in the United... Read More

1639 madras

(Madras Day) 1639 – Madras (now Chennai), India, is founded by the British East India Company on a sliver of land bought from local Nayak rulers.

The East India Company purchased some land along the coast on August 22, 1639, and that's when Madras was established. Madraspatnam was the name given to Chenn... Read More thehindu

1851 America’s Cup

The First America’s Cup is held

On August 22, 1851, the schooner America, built in the United States, defeats a fleet of Britain's finest ships in a race around England's Isle of Wight.

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August 23
2002 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, Sameera Reddy, Sohail Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Kabir Bedi, Dalip Tahil

Maine Dil Tujhko Diya is a 2002 Indian Hindi romantic action film directed, produced, written, and starring Sohail Khan.

Maine Dil Tujhko Diya is a 2002 Indian Hindi romantic action film directed, produced, written, and starring Sohail Khan. Sameera Reddy also makes her acting debut.... Read More tvguide

1978 Kobe Bryant, professional basketball player, August, January

Kobe Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was a professional basketball player from the United States.

Kobe Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was a professional basketball player from the United States. He was a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lak... Read More

1966 earth, moon, sugust, nasa, Robledo De Chavela, Madrid, Spain

1966 First Photograph of the Earth Taken From the Orbit of the Moon

The first photo of Earth taken by a spacecraft from near the Moon was sent to Earth on August 23, 1966. The image was sent from the Lunar Orbiter I to Earth and re... Read More

August 24
1957 British actor, comedian, novelist, screenwriter, and director, Stephen Fry, London, England

Stephen Fry, in full Stephen John Fry, (born August 24, 1957, London, England), British actor, comedian, author, screenwriter, and director

Stephen Fry, whose full name is Stephen John Fry, was born on August 24, 1957, in London, England. He is a British actor, comedian, novelist, screenwriter, and dir... Read More

2000 Anil Kapoor,  Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai

Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai is a 2000 Hindi drama film starring Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan feature in the 2000 Hindi drama film Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai. Preeti, who testified against Babloo Choudhry's brother ... Read More

2006 International Astronomical Union, Pluto, dwarf planet,  Solar System

2006 Pluto is Declassified as a Planet

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) reduced Pluto's classification to a "dwarf planet" in August 2006. As a result, only the rocky planets in ... Read More

1971 Indian cricket team, England, winning seven, losing one, drawing eleven

During the 1971 season, the Indian cricket team toured England and played 19 first-class matches, winning seven, losing one, and drawing eleven.

During the 1971 season, the Indian cricket team toured England and played 19 first-class matches, winning seven, losing one, and drawing eleven.

Ind... Read More

1949 North Atlantic Treaty, Washington Treaty, NATO

NATO went into effect on 24th August 1949

The North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, is the treaty that serves as the legal foundation for and governs the North Atlantic Treaty Organiz... Read More

August 25
1958 Timothy Walter Burton, filmmaker, artist, United States, Beetlejuice,Dark Shadows

Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is a filmmaker and artist from the United States.

Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is a filmmaker and artist from the United States. Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Nightmare Before... Read More

August 26
1910 Mother Teresa, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, Skopje, Macedonia, Dublin, Calcutta

Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia.

Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia. Her ancestors were Albanians. She felt a strong call from God when she was t... Read More

1955 Australia, nbc, Davis Cup, tennis

In 1955, NBC broadcast the first color television broadcast of a Davis Cup tennis match!

In 1955, NBC broadcast the first color television broadcast of a Davis Cup tennis match!
NBC made history yet again in 1955 when they broadcast the first co... Read More