Today’s Motto: ‘Someday’ is also a day of the Weak’

This is Your Day-TODAY:  Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!

On this day,  July 11:-

2006 – 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai. Five of the accused were given death sentence and 12 life sentences by local court in 2015. As the State Govt had taken long time to get confirmation of sentences, the Mumbai High Court has initiated day-to-day hearing of the case on Oct. 5, 2023. (pic credit-AP).

2014 – The UN Security Council calls for a special meeting to discuss the current Israel–Palestinian conflict; Israel continue attacks on Gaza.

2019 – Last models of Volkswagen’s Beetle car are produced in Pueblo, Mexico, ending production worldwide after 80 years.

2022 – New study suggests dogs can ‘see’ with their noses ” first documentation of a direct connection between the olfactory bulb and occipital lobe in any species”.

2023 – Heavy rains on northern Indian result in 20 deaths with Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand states experiencing landslides and flash floods closing over 700 roads.

Born Today:  

1274 – Robert the Bruce’ Kinmg of Scots.

1767- John Q Adams. 6th President of America.

1934 – Georgio Armani.  Famous Italian Fashion Designer.  Global brand in textiles.

1952 – Stephan Lang, popular US actor known for acting in Another You, Death of a Salesman, etc.

1990- Paras Chhabra. Punjabi, Hindi movie actor, model.

You may have known….

When buttons were invented, they were expensive and worn primarily by the rich. Since most people are right-handed, it is easier to push buttons on the right through holes on the left. As wealthy women were dressed by maids, dressmakers put the buttons on the maid’s right! And that’s where women’s buttons have remained since.

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