SS Andrea Doria pronounced was an ocean liner for the Italian Line home-ported in Genoa, Italy, known for her sinking in 1956, when 46 people died.
Named after the 16th-century Genoese admiral Andrea Doria, the ship had a gross register tonnage of 29,100 and a capacity of about 1,200 passengers and 500 crew. For a country attempting to rebuild its shattered economy and reputation after World War II, Andrea Doria was an icon of Italian national pride. Of all Italy's ships at the time, Andrea Doria was the largest, fastest and supposedly safest. Launched on 16 June 1951, the ship undertook her maiden voyage on 14 January 1953.
On 25 July 1956, while Andrea Doria was approaching the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, bound for New York City, the eastbound MS Stockholm of the Swedish American Line collided with her in one of history's most infamous maritime disasters. Struck in the side, the top-heavy Andrea Doria immediately started to list severely to starboard, which left half of her lifeboats unusable. The consequent shortage of lifeboats could have resulted in significant loss of life, but the ship stayed afloat for over 11 hours after the collision.
The calm, appropriate behavior of the crew, together with improvements in communications, and the rapid response of other ships, averted a disaster similar in scale to that of Titanic in 1912. While 1,660 passengers and crew were rescued and survived, 46 people on the ship died as a direct consequence of the collision.The evacuated luxury liner capsized and sank the following morning. This accident remains the worst maritime disaster to occur in United States waters since the sinking of SS Eastland in 1915
It was recorded that Andrea Doria finally sank bow first 10 hours after the collision, at 10:09 am on 26 July 1956
Solar Impulse is a Swiss long-range experimental solar-powered aircraft project, and also the name of the project's two operational aircraft.The privately financed project is led by Swiss engineer and businessman André Borschberg and Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist Bertrand Piccard, who co-piloted Breitling Orbiter 3, the first balloon to circle the world non-stop.The Solar Impulse project's goals were to make the first circumnavigation of the Earth by a piloted fixed-wing aircraft using only solar power and to bring attention to clean technologies.
The aircraft is a single-seated monoplane powered by photovoltaic cells; it is capable of taking off under its own power. The prototype, often referred to as Solar Impulse 1, was designed to remain airborne up to 36 hours.It conducted its first test flight in December 2009. In July 2010, it flew an entire diurnal solar cycle, including nearly nine hours of night flying, in a 26-hour flight. Piccard and Borschberg completed successful solar-powered flights from Switzerland to Spain and then Morocco in 2012,and conducted a multi-stage flight across the US in 2013.
A second aircraft, completed in 2014 and named Solar Impulse 2, carries more solar cells and more powerful motors, among other improvements. On 9 March 2015, Piccard and Borschberg began to circumnavigate the globe with Solar Impulse 2, departing from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.The aircraft was scheduled to return to Abu Dhabi in August 2015 after a multi-stage journey around the world.By June 2015, the plane had traversed Asia,and in July 2015, it completed the longest leg of its journey, from Japan to Hawaii.During that leg, the aircraft's batteries sustained thermal damage that took months to repair.Solar Impulse 2 resumed the circumnavigation in April 2016, when it flew to California.It continued across the US until it reached New York City in June 2016.Later that month, the aircraft crossed the Atlantic Ocean to Spain.It stopped in Egypt before returning to Abu Dhabi on 26 July 2016, more than 16 months after it had left, completing the approximately 42,000-kilometre (26,000-mile) first circumnavigation of the Earth by a piloted fixed-wing aircraft using only solar power.
On
26th July 1509, Kirshnadevaraya the most valiant king of the Empire
ascended the throne marking the marking the beginning of the
regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Krishnadevaraya, also
known as Sri Krishnadevaraya, was a prominent ruler of the Vijayanagara
Empire in Southern India. He reigned from 1509 to 1529 and is considered
one of the greatest kings in Indian history. His reign is often
referred to as the "Golden Age" of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Krishnadevaraya
was a patron of art, literature, and culture and was a well-known
scholar and poet himself. He supported various art forms, including
music and dance, and was a great promoter of the Telugu language. Under
his patronage, Telugu literature flourished, and he himself authored the
famous epic poem "Amuktamalyada" in Telugu.
His reign was marked
by a period of prosperity and stability for the Vijayanagara Empire. He
was a skilled military strategist and led successful military
campaigns, expanding the empire's territories and influence. During his
rule, the empire reached its peak, becoming one of the most powerful and
prosperous kingdoms in India.
Krishnadevaraya's legacy has left a
lasting impact on Indian history and culture. He is remembered as a
just and benevolent ruler, a patron of the arts, and a prominent figure
in South Indian history. His contributions to literature and the arts
continue to be celebrated to this day.
Kargil Vijay Diwas, named after the successful Operation Vijay, is celebrated in India on 26 July. On this date in 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistan. The Kargil war was fought for more than 60 days, ended on 26 July and resulted in loss of life on both the sides. The war ended with India regaining control of all the previously held territory, hence re-establishing the status quo ante bellum.Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26 July every year in honour of the Kargil War's Heroes. This day is celebrated in the Kargil–Dras sector and the national capital New Delhi, where the Prime Minister of India pays homage to the soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate every year.Functions are also organized all over the country to commemorate the contributions of the armed forces.
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