In 1973, Leander Paes, greatest tennis player of India was born in Kolkata
Leander Paes is a tennis player from India whose phenomenal success in doubles and mixed doubles has made him a household name all over the world. His Olympic achievements are also well recognised, and it would not be incorrect to state that Paes is regarded as a national treasure in India. Leander Paes was born in Calcutta, India, on June 17, 1973. His parents, Vece Paes and Jennifer Paes, were both athletes from the Goan Catholic community in Calcutta.
Related On This Day
World Refugee Day was first observed on June 20, 2001, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.
In the year 1888, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), the busiest railway station in India, was opened in Bombay.
Since its commencement at the United Nations General Assembly by Narendra Modi in 2015, the International Day of Yoga has been observed yearly on June 21.
It was this great day of 1983 World Cup, where Kapil Dev’s 175 not out masterminds The Great Indian Escape
In 1978, Frank Lampard, an English football manager and former soccer player was born in Romford
In the year 1942, Paul McCartney lead bassist and songwriter of Beatles was born in Liverpool