Tag: History
This Day in History
Shimla, Feb.
2016
Egyptian scholar and statesman Boutros Boutros-Ghali—who, as UN secretary-general (1992–96), vigorously supported UN mediation in post-Cold War strife and oversaw lengthy and difficult peacekeeping operations in several war-torn countries—died at...
This Day in History
2008
More than five months after his single-engine airplane went missing in Nevada, American adventurer Steve Fossett was legally declared dead; his body was recovered later in the year.
1989
Under President Mikhail Gorbachev,...
This Day in History
Shimla, Feb
Today
Today is Valentine's Day, the feast day of St. Valentine, a priest and physician who was martyred about 270 ce in Rome, and the tradition of exchanging greetings of love...
This Day in History
Shimla, Feb
2016
American jurist Antonin Scalia—who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, becoming well known for his strong legal conservatism—died in Shafter, Texas.
2008
Australian Prime Minister...
This Day in History
Shimla, Feb
2012
American rhythm-and-blues singer Whitney Houston—who emerged as a pop superstar in the 1980s, especially known for her soaring voice—died at age 48.
2011
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down after nearly 30...
Child Labour Institutes
Delhi, Feb 10 - The Government is implementing the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme for rehabilitation of child labour in the country. Survey for identification of working children is the...
This Day in History
Shimla, Feb.
2002
Princess Margaret—who, as King George VI's second daughter and the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, struggled to balance her independent spirit with her duties as a member of Britain's...
This Day in History
2019
Baseball player and manager Frank Robinson, who was the first Black manager in Major League Baseball, died at age 82.
2015
American collegiate basketball coach Dean Smith—who recorded 879 career victories, making him...
This Day in History
Shimla, Feb
2018
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket had its first test flight; on board was a Tesla automobile owned by SpaceX's founder, Elon Musk.
2014
American comedian Jay Leno hosted his last episode of The...
This Day in History
Shimla, Feb.
2020
After being impeached by the House of Representatives over his actions in the Ukraine scandal, Pres. Donald Trump was acquitted in the Senate.
2017
In the first overtime game in Super Bowl...
Education of Children with Disabilities
Delhi, Feb. 04
The Department of School Education & Literacy supports inclusive education of children with disabilities. Under the Centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha, various provisions for educational needs of children...
This Day in History
Shimla, Feb.
2014
American actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who fully inhabited the characters he played and was renowned for his scene-stealing work in supporting roles, died of a heroin overdose in New York...
