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Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was a non-resident Indian aviator, industrialist, entrepreneur, and the chairman of the Tata Group who was born on July 29, 1904
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (July 29, 1904 – November 29, 1993) was a non-resident Indian aviator, industrialist, entrepreneur, and the chairman of the Ta...
NASA, which succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) on July 29, 1958, was established.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent federal agency in the United States that is in charge of the civil space programme, aeronautics...
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a key figure of the Bengal Renaissance, was a Bengali educator and social reformer
He lived from 26 September 1820 to 29 July 1891. He made a lot of effort to modernise and streamline Bengali prose. Additionally, he rationalised and simplified th...
Anup Jalota, an Indian singer, musician, and actor, was born in 1953 and is best known for his performances in Hindu devotional music,
Anup Jalota, an Indian singer, musician, and actor, was born on July 29, 1953. He is best known for his contributions to the Bhajan style of Indian music. He is re...
Fernando Alonso Daz (born July 29, 1981) is a Spanish Formula One driver who currently drives for Alpine.
Fernando Alonso Dáz, a Spanish racing driver who debuted in the Formula One on July 29, 1981, is currently driving for Alpine. With Renault, he won the Worl...
Amilcare, Benito Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician and journalist who founded the National Fascist Party On the 29th of July, 1883, he was born.
Italian politician and journalist Benito Mussolini (29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) established and oversaw the National Fascist Party. From the March on Rome ...
Bollywood actor sanjay dutt was born on 29th july
An Indian actor who primarily performs in Hindi films is Sanjay Balraj Dutt (born 29 July 1959). He has won several honours, including three Screen Awards and two ...
Uruguay won the first FIFA World Championship in 1930
Uruguay has four FIFA-organized World Football Championships to their credit. They won the first FIFA World Championship held under the auspices of the Olympic Com...
The eleventh and final king of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah (30 July 1822–1 September 1887),.
The eleventh and final king of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah (30 July 1822–1 September 1887), reigned for nine years, from 13 February 1847 to 11 February 1856. He w...
Sonu Nigam is an Indian singer, music director, and actor who was born on July 30, 1973. One of the most well-known and prosperous playback singers in Hindi cinema, he has been referred to in the media.
Sonu Nigam is an Indian singer, music director, and actor who was born on July 30, 1973. He has been cited in the media as one of Hindi cinema's most well-know...
American actress Joey Lynn King was born on July 30, 1999. her leading role in The Kissing Booth .
Actress Joey Lynn King was born in the United States on July 30, 1999. She rose to fame after playing Ramona Quimby in the comedy Ramona and Beezus (2010), and she...
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, producer of motion pictures, businessman, former bodybuilder
Arnold Schwarzenegger, an Austrian-American actor, producer of motion pictures, businessman, former bodybuilder, and politician, was born on July 30, 1947. From 20...
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 (...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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&#...
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...
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 ...
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
