Today’s Motto: ‘He who has power over others can’t empower himself’

This is Your Day-TODAY:  Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day,  July 16……….

622 – Muslim Era begins when Prophet Muhammad first saw the Angel Jibril and called the word Allah to him.

1661 – 1st banknotes in Europe are issued by Bank of Stockholm.

1867 – Reinforced concrete was patented by F. Joseph Monier, a gardner in Paris.

1905 – A decision to boycott British goods was taken at Bagarhat, Bengal (now in Bangladesh) .

1929 – Indian Council of Agricultural Research was established.

1935 – The first parking meters were installed (in the Oklahoma City business district).

1936 – 1st x-ray photo of arterial circulation.

1993 – Russia cancels cryogenic rocket deal with India under International pressure.

1996 – The four basin states of Narmada valley – Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra – reach agreement to raise the height of Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat to 436′ after which hydrological studies will be done for 5 years to decide whether the height should be raised to the awarded 455′.

2013 – 27 children are killed and 25 are hospitalised after eating lunch contaminated with insecticide in Bihar.

2018 – 12 new moons discovered orbiting Jupiter bringing planet’s moon total to 79.

Born….

1909 – Aruna Asaf Ali, social worker, educator and freedom fighter. Was awarded Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan, Lenin Peace Prize by USSR, JL Naehru award for International Understanding (pic credit-Wikipedia). 

1930 – Sachin Bhowmick, (July 16 or 17),  veteran  screenwriter. His famous works are in Lajwanti, Biwi Aur Makan, Anuradha, Ikke pe Ikka, Bewaffa Se Waffa and Raja Rani etc.

1982 – Aamna Shariff. Bollywood actor known for roles in Damaged, Honge Zuda Na Ham etc,

1984 – Katrina Kaif, Hong Kong born British model and Bollywood actor. She made a great carrer in Indian cinema after succeful debue thru; Boom in 2003. Later films Tiger Zinda Hai, Zero, Bharat, Phone Bhoot Entertainment Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Zindgi Na Milegi Dobara and Merry Christmas etc.  Won 5 Screen Awards. (Viedo song from film Banzaara credit-YRF)

Titbits….

1439 – Kissing is banned in England (to stop germs from spreading). 

You may have known….

The Ajanta Caves are rock-cut cave monuments dating from the 2th century BC. The magnificent Ajanta caves were abandoned around 650 AD and forgotten until 1819, when a British hunting party stumbled upon them. Their isolation contributed to the fine state of preservation in which some of their paintings remain to this day.

 

{Compiled by Lt. Gen. (R) Raj Kadyan}