Today’s Motto: ‘A leader is judged by the steps he takes, not by the shoes he wears’
As Every Day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in History Book
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, July 13:
13 July is French Fries day.
1923 – the iconic Hollywood sign was placed in Los Angeles, California.
1939 – Legend Frank Sinatra recorded his debut single with the Harry James band.
1966 – A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founds the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Hare Krishna movement) in New York City.
Born Today :
1942 – Harrison Ford. Hollywood celebrity who grossed $ 9.3 B in his lifetime from films like Indiana Jones series, Blade Runner Captain America etc. (pic credit-Britannica)
1957 – Cameron Crowe. American journalist and film maker. Did films Almost Famous, Say Anything, Aloha etc. Won several awards including Grammy, Academy, BAFTA etc. (pic credit-WSJ)
1982 : Aya Cash . American model, actress. Known for roles in Gretchen Cutler, etc.
2000- Aniket Jadhav. Indian team Football right-winger. Known for turning many games in India’s kitty. Played ISL and International matches. won 2 Maersk and Capegini Consulting award.
Died Today: 1762 – James Bradley. English astronomer, optician and a priest . He did research on Earth’s Axis.
2010- Manohari Singh – Famous musician, Saxophone exponent worked with Basudev Chakraborty.
You may have known….
Ships and aircraft use ‘Mayday!’ as their call for help? This comes from the French word
m’aidez – meaning, ‘help me’ – and is pronounced, approximately, ‘Mayday.’
{Compiled by Lt. Gen. (R) Raj Kadyan with inputs from NewsOnRadar.com Bureau}
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