Suzanna Arundhati Roy was born on the 24th of November 1961 in Shillong, India. Do you know that Arundhati Roy studied architecture in Delhi before she became a writer? An Indian author and novelist, Arundhati Roy is also a political activist who has dealt with environmental casues and human right issues. She is the author […]
Chanda Kochhar was born on the 17th of November 1961 in Jodhpur, India. Do you know that as a child Chanda Kochhar was most influenced by her father, which helped her focus on her education and career? The MD and CEO of ICICI Bank (which is India’s largest private bank), Chanda Kochhar is a successful
Barack Hussein Obama-II was born on the 4th of August 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Do you know that Barack Obama claims he has stopped liking ice-cream ever since he worked at Baskin-Robbins as a teenager? The 44th President of the United States, Obama is an American politician. He is also the first African-American to
Frederick Carlton Lewis, popularly known as Carl Lewis, was born on the 1ts of July 1961 in Alabama, U.S. Do you know that as a child, Lewis took cello, piano and dance lessons? A retired track and field athlete, Carl Lewis has won a total of 10 Olympic medals and 10 World Championship medals. A
Diana Spencer, the Princess of Wales, was born on the 1st of July 1961 in Norfolk, England, and passed away on 31st August, 1997. Do you know that Princess Diana suffered from depression and an eating disorder known as bulimia? The Princess of Wales, Princess Diana was married to Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.
Jeanne d’Arc is a statue that was built in Paris, in 1874. Jeanne d’Arc is a bronze statue of Joan of Arc riding into battle on her horse. To create the statue the artist took Aimée Girod, a young woman from Joan of Arc’s village, as his muse. While there are many similar statues across
The Bicentennial Torch is a monument that was built in Guanajuato, Mexico in 2010. The Bicentennial Torch was built to honour the sacrifices made by many for a free Mexico. The monument is 45 metres in height with 350 metres made up of hundred rings interspaced with hundred voids, representing the centennial of the revolutionary
Timothy Donald Cook was born on the 1st of November 1960 in Alabama, U.S. Do you know that Tim Cook’s first job was delivering newspapers as a teenager and working part-time with his mom at a local pharmacy? The CEO of one of the foremost multinational technology companies, Apple Inc., Tim Cook is a business
Diego Armando Maradona Franco was born on the 30th of October 1960 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Do you know that Maradona was good friends with Fidel Castro? Maradona is a retired professional footballer, who not only played but also captained the Argentinian team. Under his captaincy Argentina won the 1986 FIFA World Cup. His timing,
L ‘Hemisfèric is a structure built in Valencia, Spain, in 1998. L ‘Hemisfèric is a building that houses the IMAX Cinema, planetarium and laserium. It is the centrepiece of the City of Arts and Science in Valencia. The planetarium is a half sphere made of concrete. A shutter made of elongated aluminium awnings folds upwards
Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanji was born on the 6th of January 1959 in Chandigarh, India. Do you know that Kapil Dev has also acted in 3 Bollywood movies? A former Indian cricketer, Kapil Dev was the captain of the Indian Cricket Team when they won the Cricket World Cup in 1983. A right-arm pace bowler,
Dr. Anthony Atala was born in 1958 in Peru. Do you know that Dr. Anthony Atala was actually having second thoughts about pursuing medicine because of the time he would have to spend in it? But he eventually realized it was his passion. Dr. Anthony Atala is the Director at the Wake Forest Institute for
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on the 29th of August 1958 in Gary, Indiana, U.S., and passed away on 25th June, 2009. Do you know that Michael Jackson was diagnosed with vitiligo, a rare skin diseases that causes a person to lose pigmentation in his skin? Known the world over as The King of Pop,
Madonna Louise Ciccone, popularly known as Madonna, was born on the 16th of August 1958 in Michigan, U.S. Do you know that Madonna is said to be a certified genius, with an IQ of 140? Madonna, an American singer, songwriter and actress, is popularly referred to as the ‘Queen of Pop’. Her songs have influenced
The Sigiriya Fort was built in Sri Lanka between 477 BC and 495 BC. An ancient rock fortress built on a formation almost 200 metres in height, the Palace was on the top of the rock, with frescoes decorating the entire side. Halfway up the rock, on a plateau the gateway for the palace was