Neil Alden Armstrong was born on the 5th of August 1930 in Ohio, U.S., and passed away on 25th August, 2012. Do you know as a safety measure for his family, along with the other members of Apollo-13, Neil Armstrong signed hundreds of photos, and on the 22nd of May mailed it to a friend […]
Sir Thomas Sean Connery was born on the 25th of August 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Do you know that before becoming an actor Sean Connery did a number of odd jobs such as being a milkman, joining the Royal navy, becoming a lorry driver, labourer and coffin polisher? Sean Connery is a Scottish actor
Abhas Kumar Ganguly, who later changed his name to Kishore Kumar, was born on the 4th of August 1929 in Khandwa, British India, and passed away on 13th October, 1987. Do you know that Kishore Kumar once drove all the way from Bombay to Khandala because the director didn’t say cut; he did this just
Lata Mangeshkar was born on the 28th of September 1929 in Indore, Central India Agency, British India. Do you know that Lata Mangeshkar is said to eat chillies to keep her voice melodious? A playback singer and composer (occasionally), Lata Mangeshkar started her singing career in 1942. Only the second singer to be awarded the
Audrey Kathleen Ruston, popularly known as Audrey Hepburn, was born on the 4th of May 1929 in Brussels, Belgium, and passed away on 20th January, 1993. Do you know that Audrey Hepburn had lived through the Nazi occupation of Netherlands? A time during which she suffered from malnutrition and also witnessed many members of his
Popularly known as MLK, Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on the 15th of January 1929 and passed away on 4th April, 1968. Do you know that MLK was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, and is known through history for his speech in 1963, titled ‘I have a dream’? A
Ernesto Guevara De La Serna Lynch, popularly known as Che Guevara, was born on the 14th of June 1928 in Argentina and passed away on 9th October, 1967. Do you know that while Che Guevara was essentially a warrior, he enjoyed poetry, philosophy and chess? An Argentine military theorist, Marxist leader, author and diplomat, Che
Sir Sidney Poitier was born on the 20th of February 1927 in Miami, Florida, U.S. Do you know that Sidney Poitier became the first African-American actor to win an Academy Award for the Best Actor in 1964? A film director, actor, author and diplomat, Sidney Poitier has not only acted in many movies but also
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on the 21st of April 1926 in Mayfair, London, United Kingdom. Do you know that this tech savvy monarch sent her first email from a British army base in 1976? Elizabeth-II has been Queen of United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand along with 12 other countries (which have become
Norma Jeane Mortenson, who changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, was born on the 1st of June 1926 in California, U.S., and passed away on 5th August, 1962. Do you know that Marilyn Monroe had a stammering problem all through her childhood and teenage years, which eventually disappeared in later life? An American actress and
The Buland Darwaza was built near Agra, India, in 1576 AD. The Buland Darwaza, also known as the Gate of Magnificence, was built in honour of Mughal Emperor Akbar, to celebrate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the palace fort of Fatehpur Sikri. The monument is 54 metres high and is
Stanley Martin Lieber, popularly known as Stan Lee, was born on the 28th of December 1922 in New York City, New York, U.S. Do you know that Stan Lee has done a cameo appearance in all the movies, which have been made from Marvel-based comics? A comic book writer, editor, publisher and even actor, Stan
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman was born on the 24th of October 1921 in Mysore, British India, and passed away on 26th January, 2015. Do you know that R. K. Laxman was rejected by the prestigious J. J. College of Arts in Mumbai, but was years later invited as the Chief Guest? A cartoonist and illustrator, Laxman
Mario Gianluigi Puzo was born on the 15th of October 1920 in New York City, New York, U.S., and passed away on 2nd July, 1999. Do you know that since his parents were illiterate, they encouraged Mario Puzo to become a railroad clerk, rather than pursue his love for literature? Mario Puzo was an author,
Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, or B. K. S. Iyengar, was born on the 14th of December 1918 in Bellur, Kingdom of Mysore (present-day Karnataka), India, and passed away on 20th August, 2014. Do you know that Iyengar had reluctantly taught Queen Elizabeth when she was 85 years old, how to stand on her head? A