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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, 15 Jan….
1656 – Chhatrapati Shivaji conquered Javali state.
1797 – The top hat was first worn in England by James Heatherington, a Strand haberdasher in London.
1863 – Woodpulp paper was first used in the U.S. for a printed newspaper by the Boston Morning Herald of Boston.
1889 – The idea of a “Rotary Dining Table” was issued a U.S. patent to a Black American inventor, Daniel Johnson of Kansas City, Kansas
1934 – 8.4 earthquake in India/Nepal, estimated over 10,700 citizens die.
1943 – World’s largest office building, Pentagon completed in Washington. It houses the Head Quarters of US Defense Deptt. Was attacked by terrorists in Sept. 11, 2001 and over 184 staff died.
1948 – Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet’s decision to release Pakistan funds of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace.
1949 – The Indian Ar
my was founded, signifying both India’s military independence and the handover of power to Indian leadership after independence.
1955 – The first U.S. house to be both solar-heated and radiation-cooled started its system. It was made using a large slanted slab of steel and glass that converted sunlight into heat, which was ducted into the house. Summer cooling used the same ducts and associated fans and controls.
1958 – Tamil becomes the official language of Madras.
1970 – The first evidence was uncovered of the razing by fire of Jerusalem by Roman troops led by General Titus in 70 A.D. upon orders from Caesar. Israeli archaeologist Prof. Nahumn Avigad excavated ruins in the Jewish Quarter of Old Jerusalem, a few hundred yards from the Wailing Wall. Three meters (10 feet) under the earth, he found two rooms with evidence of intense heat and ashes.
1988 – Kiran More stumps five WI batsman at Madras, world Test record (pic credit-ESPNCricinfo).
1996 – Restoration of the original name of the city as “Mumbai” for Bombay.
1996 – Victoria Terminus (VT) station in Mumbai renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus by the Centre.
2001 – Wikipedia a free Wiki or content Encyclopedia is launched by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger.
2019 – Plastic will outweigh fish in the world’s oceans by 2050 according to report by the World Economic Forum.
Born….
1947 – Pritish Nandi, veteran Indian poet, journalist, painter, film scriptwriter, producer and a politician. Worked with Times of India group in several roles including editor of Illustrated Weekly of India (now closed), Filmfare. He started Pritish Nandi Communications, a company for film production and is known for Jhankar Beats, Chameli, Hazaaron Khwahishen.., Fatso, Pyar Ke Side Effects, Shabd, Sur: The Melody of Life etc. He also represented Shiv Sena in Rajya Sabha (1998-2004). He was awarded Padam Shri, EM Foster award and several other accolades. He 
died last Wednesday (pic credit-India Today).
1956 – Behn Mayawati, veteran Indian politician fighting for Dalit, downtrodden citizen’s causes. Heads Bahujan Samaj Party after its founder Kanshi Ram in September 2003. She was Uttar Pradesh Choief Minister for 3 short terms since 1995 with BJP support and 4th full term from 2007. She was also Rajya Sabha member for a term. She faces some financial irregularities charges and for amassing black money through various memorials. In a dramatic event it is alleged, she was attacked by Samajwadi Party goons in a Lucknow State Guest Hous
e in 1995.
1982 – Neil Mukesh, grandson of legendary singer Mukesh (Mathur) and son of singer Nitin. Has acted in some films like New York, Shortcut Romeo, 3G, A Killer Connection, Kaththi, Prem Rattan Dhan Payo, Bypass Road, Aa Jara Dekhen, Johanny Gaddar, Saaho etc. He won IIFA Fresh Face award and Guild Award in 2008.
RIP….
1998 – Gulzari Lal Nanda, Gandhian freedom fighter and twice acting Prime Minister in 1964 and 1966. He lived a very simple and pious life, lived on rented houses only.
You may have known….
In 2010, only about 35% of total agricultural land in India was reliably irrigated. About 2/3rd cultivated land in the country is dependent on monsoons. Indian gevernment has ambitious plans to connect rivers of the country and cover most parts of land for irrigation and efficient water supplies. Indira Canal passing through Rajasthan has done wonders in raising the water-table in the state and raising agricultural peroduction tremendously.
{Compiled by Lt. Gen. (R) Raj Kadyan}
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