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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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