Tag: Soviet Union
This Day in History
Shimla, Aug 14 Keekli Bureau
Usain Bolt
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won the 100-metres at the Rio de Janeiro Games, becoming the first person to win...
This Day in History
Shimla, Aug 13 Keekli Bureau
2012
American writer and magazine editor Helen Gurley Brown—whose upbeat, stylish publications, beginning in the mid-20th century, emphasized sexual and career...
Today In History
Shimla, Aug 12 Keekli Bureau
2014
American actress Lauren Bacall—who was known for her portrayals of provocative women who hid their soft core underneath a layer...
This Day in History
Shimla, Aug 11 Keekli Bureau
2014
American comedian and actor Robin Williams, who was known for his manic stand-up routines and his diverse film performances, committed...
This Day in History
Shimla, Aug 10 Keekli Bureau
2008
American singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes—a pioneering figure in soul music whose recordings influenced the development of such musical genres as disco,...
This Day in History
Shimla, Aug 8 Keekli Bureau
2011
Tibetan scholar Lobsang Sangay was inaugurated as prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, becoming the first non-monk and the first...
