Gordon Mathew Thomas Sumner, popularly known as Sting, was born on the 2nd of October 1951 in Wallsend, England. Do you know that he got his iconic nickname ‘Sting’, because of a yellow black sweater he wore which made him look like a giant bee? Sting is a singer, songwriter, philanthropist and activist. He was […]
Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid was born on the 31st of October 1950 in Baghdad, Iraq. Do you know that she founded the Zaha Hadid Architects with only 5 people in 1980? Today, there are over 300 employees. Zaha Hadid was the first woman to ever win the Pritzker Architecture Prize. An Iraqi British Architect, Zaha
Lakshmi Niwas Mittal was born on the 15th of June 1950 in Rajasthan, India. Do you know that the marriage of Lakshmi Mittal’s daughter was the second most expensive wedding in history? It was held in the Palace of Versailles. The Chairman and CEO of Arcelor Mittal, Lakshmi Mittal is an Indian steel tycoon whose
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson was born on the 18th of July 1950 in London, England. Do you know that Sir Richard Branson started his first business venture at the age of 16 years? The founder of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson is a businessman whose net worth in 2015 was US $5 billion.
Wa Naa’s Palace was built in Ghana, in the 19th century. Wa Naa’s Palace is the home of the King of the Wala people, which are the major local population of the Wa Region. The palace is a striking example of Sudanese architecture. Made of mud-bricks, the earthen buildings are constructed using sundried mud-walls and
Helen Elizabeth Clark was born on the 26th of February 1950 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Do you know that in 2009 Helen Clark was made a member of the Order of New Zealand? The first woman to be elected at Prime Minister in New Zealand, Helen Clark was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand,
Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, popularly known as Sunny Gavaskar, was born on the 10th of July 1949 in Mumbai, India. Do you know that when Sunil Gavaskar was born, the nurse mistakenly swapped him for a fisherwoman’s son? His uncle later found him placed next to the fisherwoman. Sunny Gavaskar is a former Indian cricketer and
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, popularly known as Sheikh Mohammed, was born on the 15th of July 1949 in Dubai, present-day United Arab Emirates. Do you know that Sheikh Mohammed is a strong believer of empowering women and gender equality? The Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Emir of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed has brought
Homi Jahangir Bhabha was born on the 30th of October 1909 in Bombay, British India, and passed away on 24th January, 1966. Do you know that Homi Bhabha not only identified but also named the Meson Particle? Known as the Father of the Indian Nuclear Programme, Homi Bhabha was a nuclear physicist and founding director/professor
Deepak Chopra was born on the 22nd of October 1947 in New Delhi, India. Do you know that Deepak Chopra was a longtime friend of Michael Jackson? An author and public speaker, Deepak Chopra is the new-age ‘guru’, a title he prefers to reject. He teaches holistic health and propagates the benefits of alternative medicines
Tugu Negara is a memorial structure built in Kuala Lumpur in 1966. Tugu Negara was built to honour the martyrs of Malaysia’s freedom struggle against the Japanese in World War-II and the Malaysian Emergency. Made of bronze, the sculpture is 15 metres in height, depicting a group of soldiers holding the Malaysian national flag aloft.
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was born on the 26th of October 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Do you know that Hillary Clinton managed to convert $1,000 almost to $10,000 by investing in the commodities futures that grew in 10 months? Hillary Clinton is a politician who was also the wife of the 42nd President of
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born on the 30th of July 1947 in Austria. Do you know that Arnold did not accept his salary of $175,000 as Governor, and instead donated it to charity? A former professional bodybuilder, actor, producer, director, philanthropist and politician, Arnold started his career with bodybuilding and weight training at the age
The India Gate is a war memorial built in Delhi, India, in 1931. The India Gate, which was originally known as the All India War Memorial, was built to commemorate the soldiers who fought and died from 1914-1921. The memorial stands at a height of 42 metres on a low base of red Bharatpur stone.
Sir Ahmad Salman Rushdie was born on the 19th of June 1947 in Mumbai, India. Do you know that his book ‘The Satanic Verses’ offended the Muslim community to such an extent that death threats were made, book stores were bombed and Rushdie had to go into hiding? A British Indian author, Sir Salman Rushdie