World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10 of every year to raise awareness about lions and to mobilise support for their protection and conservation. According to the World Wide Fund for animals (WWF), even though a lion is often referred to as the “king of the jungle,” it actually only lives in grasslands and plains.
Yoga Day, is celebrated annually on 21 June since its inception in 2015. An international day for yoga was declared unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice originated in India.
Pandurang Sadashiv Sane (Marathi: पांडुरंग सदाशिव साने) 24 December 1899 – 11 June 1950), also known as Sane Guruji (Guruji meaning "respected teacher") by his students and followers, was a Marathi author, teacher, social activist and freedom fighter from Maharashtra, India. He is referred to as the National Teacher of India.
ON THIS DAY: 27th May 1936
The Queen Mary sailed on her maiden voyage and won the Blue Riband that August; she lost the title to SS Normandie in 1937 and recaptured it in 1938, holding it until 1952, when it was taken by the new SS United States. With the outbreak of World War II, she was converted into a troopship and ferried Allied soldiers during the conflict. The 80,000 + tonne British Liner sailed primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard-White Star Line and was built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland. She left Southampton for the last time on 31 October 1967 and sailed to the port of Long Beach, California, United States, where she was permanently moored until the present day.
On 26 May 1966, , became Guyana.
British Guiana was the name of the British colony, part of the British West Indies, on the northern coast of South America, now known as the independent nation of Guyana. The first European to discover Guiana was Sir Walter Raleigh, an English explorer.
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown.The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the Company's army in the garrison town of Meerut, 40 mi (64 km) northeast of Delhi. It then erupted into other mutinies and civilian rebellions chiefly in the upper Gangetic plain and central India,though incidents of revolt also occurred farther north and east.The rebellion posed a considerable threat to British power in that region,and was contained only with the rebels' defeat in Gwalior on 20 June 1858.On 1 November 1858, the British granted amnesty to all rebels not involved in murder, though they did not declare the hostilities to have formally ended until 8 July 1859. Its name is contested, and it is variously described as the Sepoy Mutiny, the Indian Mutiny, the Great Rebellion, the Revolt of 1857, the Indian Insurrection, and the First War of Independence.
"The Simpsons," created by Matt Groening, aired its 636th episode on April 29, 2018, surpassing "Gunsmoke" as the longest-running scripted prime-time show in the United States. "Gunsmoke" aired a total of 635 episodes from 1955 to 1975.
"The Simpsons" first premiered on December 17, 1989, and has since become a cultural phenomenon, known for its satirical humor, memorable characters, and sharp social commentary. The show follows the lives of the Simpson family—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie—in the fictional town of Springfield.
Since breaking the record, "The Simpsons" has continued to air new episodes, further solidifying its place in television history.
On this day in 2011, Prince William of Wales, second in line to the British throne, married his longtime girlfriend, Catherine Middleton, in a lavish ceremony broadcast to millions of television viewers
The wedding on April 29, 2011, of Prince William of Wales to his longtime girlfriend, Catherine Middleton, prompted lavish preparations in the United Kingdom. Though many of the finer details surrounding the wedding were closely guarded by the British royal family, especially so that the couple could maintain some privacy and preserve a few elements of surprise, public curiosity prompted the royal family, in the weeks leading up to the event, to release a number of facts about the eagerly anticipated nuptials, which the media dubbed the “wedding of the century.”
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| Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler, postage stamp Germany, 1941 |
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was an Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the National Fascist Party. He was Prime Minister of Italy from the March on Rome in 1922 until his deposition in 1943, and "Duce" of Italian Fascism from the establishment of the Italian Fasces of Combat in 1919 until his execution in 1945 by Italian partisans. As dictator of Italy and principal founder of fascism, Mussolini inspired and supported the international spread of fascist movements during the inter-war period.
World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day or International Day of the Book, is an annual event organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It is celebrated on April 23rd each year to promote reading, publishing, and copyright around the world.
The primary aim of World Book Day is to encourage people, especially children and young adults, to discover the joy of reading and to appreciate the importance of books as vehicles for knowledge, creativity, and cultural exchange. It also aims to highlight the role of authors, publishers, and other stakeholders in the book industry and to raise awareness about copyright protection and intellectual property rights.
World Book Day is celebrated through various activities and events, including book fairs, reading marathons, author signings, storytelling sessions, and book giveaways. It provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations to come together to celebrate the written word and to promote literacy and education worldwide.
American singer and songwriter Marvin Gaye, whose notable works include the concept album What's Going On (1971), was shot and killed by his father in Los Angeles.
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., who also spelled his surname as Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984)was an American singer and songwriter. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of successes, earning him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".
Many institutions have posthumously bestowed Gaye with awards and other honors including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and inductions into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Nunavut is a massive, sparsely populated territory of northern Canada, forming most of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Its islands have expanses of tundra, craggy mountains and remote villages, accessible only by plane or boat. It's known for its indigenous Inuit people's artwork, carvings and handmade clothing. Inuit art is displayed at the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum in the capital, Iqaluit, on Baffin Island.
It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999
Nunavut is the least populous of Canada's provinces and territories.One of the world's most remote, sparsely settled regions, Nunavut has a population of 39,589 (2021 figure, up from 35,944 in 2016),consisting mostly of Inuit people. These people occupy a land area of just over 1,877,787 km2 (725,018 sq mi), or slightly smaller than Mexico (excluding water surface area). Nunavut is also home to the world's northernmost permanently inhabited place, Alert.Eureka, a weather station on Ellesmere Island, has the lowest average annual temperature of any Canadian weather station
Natural heritage of Manipur & Tripura, Indepex Asiana-2000 was issued on 31 March 2000.
India post issued 4 stamps on Siroi Lily, Sangai Deer, Wild Guava, Slow Loris during Indepex-Asiana 2000, 14th Asian International Stamp Exhibition at Calcutta.
Devika Rani Chaudhuri (30 March 1908 – 9 March 1994), usually known as Devika Rani, was an Indian actress who was active in Hindi films during the 1930s and 1940s. Widely acknowledged as the first lady of Indian cinema, Devika Rani had a successful film career that spanned 10 years.
Her awards include the Padma Shri (1958), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1970) and the Soviet Land Nehru Award (1990).
Utpal Dutta (29 March 1929 – 19 August 1993) was an Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright. He was primarily an actor in Bengali theatre, where he became a pioneering figure in Modern Indian theatre, when he founded the "Little Theatre Group" in 1949.
This group enacted many English, Shakespearean and Brecht plays, in a period now known as the "Epic theatre" period, before it immersed itself completely in highly political and radical theatre. His plays became an apt vehicle for the expression of his Marxist ideologies, visible in socio-political plays such as Kallol (1965), Manusher Adhikar, Louha Manob (1964), Tiner Toloar and Maha-Bidroha. He also acted in over 100 Bengali and Hindi films in a career spanning 40 years
Sambhaji, Shivaji's successor, who was captured at Sangameshwar, was assasinated in the prison of Aurangzeb by Mughal officer Muqurab Khan.
Sambhaji Bhosale was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, who ruled from 1681 to 1689. He was the eldest son of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire
A special cancellation on 'International Women's Day 2022' was issued in all 6 philatelic bureau under Maharashtra Postal Circle.
A special pictorial cancellation on "International Women's Day 2022" issued today Philatelic bureau Pune H.O. 411001.
International Women's Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.It is also a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
Product Specification: 45 Stamps of each 500 Paise (5 Rs)
Issue Year: 23-Feb-18
Type/Series: Commemorative
Denomination: 500 Paise
Color: Multi Colour
The Indian Museum in Central Kolkata, West Bengal, India, also referred to as the Imperial Museum at Calcutta in colonial-era texts.
It is the ninth oldest museum in the world, the oldest and largest museum in India.It has rare collections of antiques, armour and ornaments, fossils, skeletons, mummies and Mughal paintings. It was founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, in 1814. The founder curator was Nathaniel Wallich, a Danish botanist.
It has six sections comprising thirty five galleries of cultural and scientific artifacts namely Indian art, archaeology, anthropology, geology, zoology and economic botany. Many rare and unique specimens, both Indian and trans-Indian, relating to humanities and natural sciences, are preserved and displayed in the galleries of these sections. In particular the art and archaeology sections hold collections of international importance.
Department of Posts issued Mainature sheet comprising of three Commemorative Postage Stamps on Kolkata Museum.
Issued Date : 02.02.2014
Mahatma Gandhi was released from jail, ending eight months of
imprisonment for his campaign of civil disobedience against British
rule. To avoid demonstrations, Gandhi was released late in the evening
from the Yerewada jail and put on a night train to Bombay. There was hope
in British circles that the release of Gandhi would end the strife and
lead to discussions of dominion status. Gandhi made clear, however, that
he would persist in his civil disobedience campaign.
On January 24, 1984, Apple Computer Inc. unveiled the Macintosh personal computer in a highly publicized event. The launch event, held at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, California, included the famous "1984" television commercial directed by Ridley Scott, which introduced the Macintosh to the world.
The Macintosh was a groundbreaking product at the time, featuring a graphical user interface (GUI) and a mouse, making it more user-friendly than other personal computers of that era. The unveiling of the Macintosh marked a significant moment in the history of personal computing and had a lasting impact on the industry. The Macintosh series became a key product line for Apple, contributing to the company's reputation for innovation in design and technology.
The University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University; abbreviated as CU) is a collegiate public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 24 January 1857 and is the first multidisciplinary and Western-style institutions in Asia. Today, the university's jurisdiction is limited to a few districts of West Bengal, but at the time of establishment it had a catchment area, ranging from Lahore to Myanmar. Within India, it is recognized as a "Five-Star University" and accredited an "A" grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The University of Calcutta was awarded the status of "Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area" and "University with potential for excellence" by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Its alumni and faculty include several heads of state and government, social reformers, prominent artists, the only Indian Academy award winner and Dirac medal winner, many Fellows of the Royal Society and five Nobel laureates—the highest number in South Asia—as of 2019. The five Nobel laureates associated with this university are: Ronald Ross, Rabindranath Tagore, C. V. Raman, Amartya Sen and Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee. The university has the highest number of students who have cleared the National Eligibility Test. The University of Calcutta is a member of the United Nations Academic Impact.
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya are celebrating their Statehood Day on 21 January. They attained Statehood over 24 years after India gained independence.
On 21 January, 1972, the states of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Re-organisation) Act, 1971.
Greetings to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Days. These states are making vibrant contributions to India’s development. Praying for their constant progress.
North East India comprises seven states and so is also known as "Seven Sisters" namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura. India’s North East region has hills and plains with a green cover and various varieties of rare and exotic flora and fauna.
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya are celebrating their
Statehood Day on 21 January. They attained Statehood over 24 years after
India gained independence.
On 21 January, 1972, the states of
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states under the
North Eastern Region (Re-organisation) Act, 1971.
Greetings to
the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Days.
These states are making vibrant contributions to India’s development.
Praying for their constant progress.
North East India comprises seven states and so is
also known as "Seven Sisters" namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura. India’s North East region has hills
and plains with a green cover and various varieties of rare and exotic
flora and fauna.
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya are celebrating their Statehood Day on 21 January. They attained Statehood over 24 years after India gained independence.
On 21 January, 1972, the states of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Re-organisation) Act, 1971.
Greetings to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Days. These states are making vibrant contributions to India’s development. Praying for their constant progress.
North East India comprises seven states and so is also known as "Seven Sisters" namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura. India’s North East region has hills and plains with a green cover and various varieties of rare and exotic flora and fauna.
