11 March - Sambhaji assasinated 1689

 

 

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

08 March - International Womens Day

 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.

28 February - Krishan Kant birth anniversary

 Krishan Kant (28 February 1927 – 27 July 2002) was an Indian politician who served as the tenth vice president of India from 1997 until his death. Formerly, he was the governor of Andhra Pradesh from 1990 to 1997. He was a member of Lok Sabha from Chandigarh (1977-1980), and Member of Rajya Sabha from Haryana (1966-1972, 1972–1977).

25 February - B. Nagi Reddi remeberence

 Department of India Post issued Rs. 5 stamp commemorating B. Nagi Reddi. Bommireddy Nagi Reddy (2 December 1912 – 25 February 2004) was a Telugu movie producer. He set up Vijaya Vauhini Studios in Chennai, which was then Asia's biggest film studio. The stamp portrays his portrait.

Product Specification: 45 Stamps of each 500 Paise (5 Rs)

Issue Year: 23-Feb-18

Type/Series: Commemorative

Denomination: 500 Paise

Color: Multi Colour

 

 

 

25 February - Auroville International Township-Golden Jubilee" in 2018

 

India Post issued a commemorative postage stamp of denomination Rs 5 on "Auroville International Township-Golden Jubilee" on 25.02.2018

Auroville wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities.
The purpose of Auroville is to realize human unity.

 

02 February - Calcutta Museum was established in 1814

 

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

Postage stamps and postal history of Nova Scotia (1713 – 1867)

The first adhesive postage stamps of Nova Scotia were issued on Sept 1st, 1851. The stamps were diamond shaped and depicted the Crown of Great Britain, surrounded by Heraldic Flowers of the Empire. The design was very similar to the stamps issued by the neighboring colony, New Brunswick. The issues consisted of three denominations: 3p blue, 6p yellow green and 1sh dull violet. In 1853, a 1p stamp was issued featuring the portrait of Queen Victoria, on a similar design, but square. In 1857, the three diamond stamps were reissued, but in distinctly different shades of the same color. Beginning in 1854, bisecting Nova Scotia stamps were allowed, especially to accommodate a new 7-1/2 pence rate to England.

On Jan 1st, 1860 Nova Scotia switched to a decimal currency, using dollars and cents and in Oct, 1860, stamps were issued in Nova Scotia to accommodate the new currency. Five different denominations, 1c, 5c, 8-1/2c, 10c and 12-1/2c were printed on two different portrait designs of Queen Victoria, one profile and one full face. In May, 1863, an additional 2c value was printed to accommodate a new local postal rate. Minor varieties exist, and the most common to collect are stamps on white paper, and toned paper. Horizontal pairs, not perforated between are also known.
The stamp of Nova Scotia were gradually replaced by the stamps of Canada after Nova Scotia became part of the Confederation on July 1, 1867. With the exception of the 5c denomination, remainders of unused Nova Scotia stamps were sold by the government to collectors, in February of 1895

27 January - Mahatma Gandhi was released from jail in 1931

 

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.

24 January - Apple Computer Inc unveils its revolutionary Macintosh personal computer in 1984

 

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.

24 January - University of Calcutta founded in 1857

 

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.