Today’s Motto: ‘Don’t let the fears in your mind overwhelm the dreams in your heart’

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

On this day,  Sep. 07……….

1776 – The first U.S. submarine built for wartime use. The submarine, just large enough for one occupant, had two-bladed wooden propeller and a rudder and a second propeller for vertical movement (picc credit-Britannica).

1822 – A treadmill was completed to grind corn at the New York City Prison employing the labour of 8 to 16 prisoners. This was based on a penal idea that had been previously used successfully in Britain.

1906 – Bank of India, the first Indian bank, was registered.

1948 – The first rubberised asphalt road surface in the U.S. was applied in Ohio, a city that was home to a large rubber industry.

1965 – China announces that it will reinforce its troops in the Indian border.

1965 – U.S. suspends military aid to India and Pakistan.

1993 – India and China sign border peace accord.

1999 – India rejects Pakistan demand for a East Timor type of referendum in Kashmir.

2010 – Indian trade unions declare a general strike to protest a hike in fuel prices.

2012 – Investments to and from Pakistan began to be permitted by the Reserve Bank of India.

2019 – Indian Space Agency loses contact with its Chandrayaan-2 moon lander just 2 km from landing on the Moon’s surface.

Born….

1951 – Mammootty (real name Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail). Kerala actor, akso acted in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English films like Thalapathi, Kannur Squad, Bheesham Parvaan etc. Has won 3 National Film awards, 11 Kerala State, 15 Filmfare South awards and Padam Shri in  1998.

1963 – Neerja Bhanot, Flight attendant. She was killed while saving hundreds of passengers on board a Pan Am plane which terrorists had hijacked. She was awarded Ashok Chakra.

1977 – Sachin Pilot, Rjasthan Congress politician anf former Dy. CM.

1983 – Jwala Gutta, top Indian badminton player, two time Olympian  who ranked World No. 6. Won 14 national and intermational awards including Arjuna  Award in 2011..

1985 – Radhika Apte, popular Bollywood film actor, also acted in Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam films like Parched, Andhadhun, Lust Stories, Kabali,  Madly and The Wedding Guest etc.  Won  Screen, IIFA and others including a nomination to International Emmy award.

You may have known….

Marrying Peepal Tree: In Hindu tradition, in order to offset the evil influence of Manglik dosh, a woman should marry a Peepal or Banana tree before she ties the knot with her fiancé. She could even marry a clay urn, which should be broken soon after the nuptial ceremonies, signifying that the bride has become a widow, and the Manglik dosh problem has been solved.

 

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