Today’s Motto: ‘Happiness is a state of mind; not something to be achieved…..

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

On this day, 09 Apr….
(CRPF Valour Day to celebrate the battle at Sardar Post in Rann of Kuchh, Gujarat.                   Only 2 companies of CRPF repulsed the attack of a full-fledged Pakistani military brigade on 9th April 1965).

1667 – 1st public art exhibition was held at Palais-Royale, Paris.

1783 – Tippu Sultan drives out English from Bednore.

1872 – Dried milk was patented by Samuel R. Percy.

1912 – Ill-fated Titanic leaves Queenstown, Ireland for New York.

1965 – Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched it 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation ‘Desert Hawk’ was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India’s resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait (pic credit-imvoyager.com).

1969 – The British Concorde prototype 002 left Filton airport, Bristol, on its first flight with test pilot Brian Trubshaw at the controls. The French prototype Concorde 001 had already made its first flight the previous month, on 2 Mar 1969, from Toulouse. An even earlier first flight was made on 31 Dec 1968, by the RussianTupolev TU-144 supersonic-capable airliner (a Concorde look-alike, dubbed Concordski in the West). The firstConcorde to fly at supersonic speed, over Mach 1, was prototype 001 on 1 Oct 1969.

1974 – African American, Phil Brooks was issued a U.S. patent for a disposable syringe (pic credit-ar.inspiredpencil.com).

1974 – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh reach pact to exchange prisoners of 1971 war in New Delhi.

1989 – Mike Tyson strikes a parking attendant when asked to move his car.

Born…. 1926 – Hugh Hefner. The founder editor of Playboy magazine in Chicago

Chicago  America. Created a fantasy for new generation of youth and man  across the West and  world over. Playboy published revealing  and glamourous pictures and life stories of  prominent persons and even celebrities like Marilyn Monroe in 1953. . Started his career with Esquire magazine and launched his own journal and Playboy Club. He also hosted TV shows.

1948 – Jaya Bachchan, film actress and politician. Born as Jaya Bhaduri is married to veteran  actor Amitabh Bachchan and representsts Samajwadi Party in the Parliament (Rajya Sabha) since 2004. She debuted with film Mahanagar by Satyajit Ray followed by Hindi movie  Guddi and did many successful films like Jwani Deevani, Anamika, Abhimaan, Silsila, Milli, Kora Kagaz, Uphaar,  Koshish, Chupke Chupke, Naukar, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Kal Ho Na Ho, Fiza, Happiness and Tears etc. She has been awarded Padma Shri and won 8 Filmfare awards. She’s also an activist on women’s and  public interest  issues.

1954 – Jairam Ramesh. Author, Economist, Environmentalist and China expert.  Politician and  spokesman for Congress Party. Represents Karanataka in Rajya Sabha.

1964 – Hans Raj Hans. Veteran Punjabi folk and  Sufi singer and politician. He also sang some films like Mausam, Monsoon Wedding, Patiala House, Nayak, Bend it Like Beckhom etc. He was BJP Member of Lok Sabha from  2019-24. He wasw honoured with Padma Shri for his folk songs (pic credit-saavan.com).

1988 – Swara Bhaskar. Prominent model, actor and Women’s Rights activist.  Swara acted in Tanu Weds Manu,  Nil Batte Sannata etc. She won two Screen awards and 4 Filmfare nominations.

1990 – Kristen Stewart. American model and actress. She won several awards and honors for films like The Twilight Saga, New Moon, Breaking Down Part 2.

Titbits….1878 – 1st Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn (pic credit-www.history.com).

You may have known…. The Biggest  AIR EVACUATION  in the history  of  Mankind  was  done   by INDIA. In 1990 ,  when Iraq invaded Kuwait, home to almost 1,76,000 Indians, all of who had suddenly lost all their money, were homeless and scared for their lives. Back home in India, it was politically one of the  most fragile times. India was in financial trouble and the VP Singh government was lacking support with the opposition trying to bring the government down. But leaving all problems aside, the Indian govt. decided to rescue its citizens).

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