Today’s Motto: ‘Life is not a multiple choice or a true/false test, ……

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

On this day,  July 20….

1905 – First Partition of Bengal, which was proposed by Lord Curzon, was accepted by British Government’s Minister of India.

1957 – India’s biggest sheet-glass manufacturing factory formally opened in Hazaribagh, Bihar.

1969 – Apollo XI astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. Armstrong stepped on the lunar surface at 10:56 ET and proclaimed, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Internationally, nearly 700 million television viewers witnessed the event live as it happened.

1976 – America’s “Viking I Lander” spacecraft, launched 20 Aug 1975, made its successful, first-ever landing on Mars at Chryse Planitia, and began transmitting pictures.

1989 – Burma government puts author Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest.

2000 – In a nationwide swoop, IT Department officials search the residences of cricketers Kapil Dev, Mohammad Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja and former ICC Chairman Jagmohan Dalmiya and recover incriminating documents .

2023 – India bans export of non-basmati rice, raising prospect of global price rises (more than half of rice imports for 42 countries come from India).

Born….

1950 – Nasiruddin Shah, famous Bollywood actor. Acted in Sarfarosh, Ishqiya, A Wednesday, Naajayaz, The Dirty Picture etc. Has been awarded with Padam Bushan, 3 National Films and 3 Filmfare  Awards and an award at Venice Film Festival.

1968 – S J Suryah. Tamil film actor, director, screenwriter and lyricist. Known for roles in Vaali, Kushi, New, Mark Antony, Indian 2, Rayan etc. Won 5 Filmfare awards for acting and direction in Tamil/Telugu films.

1980 – Gracy Singh,  model, Telugu and Bollywood actor. Known for roles in Lagaan, Munna Bhai, Amaanat, Santoshi Maa, Ganga Jal etc. Nominated for Filmfare award for Laggan role and won IIFA, Screen and Zee Cine awards.

RIP….

1972 – Geeta Dutt, legendary  Bengal, Bollywood singer, actor. Known for her roles in Aar-Paar, CID, Mr. & Mrs. 55, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Baazi, Jaal, Saheb biwi aur Ghulam, Chaudhwin Ka Chaand etc.  She won 5 Filmfare awards,  (video credit-Suhani Lall)

You may have known….

Palolem: Palolem is the most southerly of Goa’s developed beaches and also one of the most beautiful. It is a natural bay surrounded by lofty headlands on either side, resulting in a calm, idyllic sea with a gently sloping bed. For those who believe a beach cannot be paradise without a decent selection of cheap restaurants and good hotels, a dose of nightlife and plenty of like-minded people Palolem is the  place to be in.                                                                                                                                             {Compiled by Lt. Gen. (R) Raj Kadyan}