Anna Mae Bullock, popularly known by her stage name Tina Turner, was born on the 26th of November 1939 in Tennessee, U.S. Do you know that while she was on tour with Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones in 1969, she supposedly taught Jagger how to dance? Singer, dancer, actress and author, Tina Turner’s musical […]
Kofi Atta Annan was born on the 8th of April 1938 in Kumasi, Gold Coast, (present-day Ghana). Do you know that Kofi Annan had a twin sister who passed away in 1991? They both shared the middle name ‘atta’ which means twin in the Ghanaian language of Akan. Founder and Chairman of the Kofi Annan
Once, a disciple asked a senior monk, “How do I calm my mind?” The monk said, “I am busy. Please ask the first dharma brother.” The disciple went to the dharma brother, but he said, “I have a headache; I can’t talk now. Ask the second dharma brother.” The second dharma brother said, “I have
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins was born on 31st December, 1937 in Margam, Wales. Do you know that Sir Anthony Hopkins suffers from dyslexia? But, like many dyslexics, he has an amazing memory, which helps him to memorize things. Sir Anthony Hopkins is not only a famous actor but also a composer and painter. Known for
Once, a government officer met a monk. The officer wanted to prove that he was superior, so he said, “Do you know what I think of you and your teachings?” The monk replied, “Everyone has the right to have his own opinion.” The officer said, “I think you are just a pile of rubbish.” The
Ratan Naval Tata was born on the 28th of December 1937, in Mumbai, India. Do you know that Ratan Tata turned down a job offer from IBM to join the family business, where he worked as a blue-collar employee for over 8 years? An Indian businessman, philanthropist and investor, Ratan Tata was the chairman of
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who is known as Pope Francis, was born on the 17th of December 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Do you know that Pope Francis has not watched TV in 25 years? Also, Pope Francis is said to miss going out to eat a pizza. Pope Francis is the 266th Pope and also
Records of Milkha Singh’s birth are unclear, while records from Pakistan state that he was born on 20th November 1929; other formal records state his birthday as 17th October or 20th November, 1935 in Govindpura, British India. Do you know that Milkha Singh sold his biography for the movie ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ for only Rs.
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso was born on the 6th of July 1935 in the Qinghai Province, China. Do you know that His Holiness enjoys gardening, meditating and repairing watches in his spare time? The 14th Dalai Lama took the throne at the age of 4 and became a monk at 6 years of
Elvis Aaron Presley was born on the 8th of January 1935 in Mississippi, U.S., and passed away on 16th August, 1977. Do you know that apart from a few concerts in Canada, Elvis Presley never performed outside of North America? Elvis Presley was one of the most popular cultural icons to ever live. His tracks
Giorgio Armani was born on the 11th of July 1934 in Piacenza, Italy. Do you know that fashion was not Armani’s first choice? He had studied medicine and completed his military service before he decided to switch. Armani is an Italian fashion designer who is known worldwide specifically for his men’s wear. His style of
Asha Mangeshkar (after marriage was Asha Bhosle) was born on the 8th of September 1933 in Sangli, British India. Do you know that Asha Bhosle is the first Indian singer to be nominated for a Grammy? Having started her career in 1943, Asha Bhosle has had a career playback singing of more than 6 decades.
Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, lovingly known as Dhirubhai Ambani, was born on the 28th of December 1932 in Chorvad, India, and passed away on 6th July, 2002. Do you know that Dhirubhai had started his business with an investment of only a few thousand rupees? The empire he built from that investment values more than `
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was born on the 2nd of March 1931 in Privolnoye, Soviet Union. Do you know that Mikhail Gorbachev was not only nominated for a Grammy Award but also he actually won one? The eighth and last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev was a Soviet statesman. A winner of various peace
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on the 15th of October 1931 in Rameshwaram, Madras Presidency, British India, and passed away on 27th July, 2015. Do you know that Abdul Kalam was part of India’s first nuclear test, ‘The Smiling Buddha’, as a representative of TBRL? A scientist at the Defense Research and Development