National Defence Academy – Its Journey Began On This Day: October 6, 1949 An important chapter in the history of India’s defence was initiated on the 6th of October 1949. It was on this date, in Khadakwasla, near Pune, where Jawaharlal Nehru, the then prime minister, inaugurated the National Defence Academy (NDA) building. This was…
The Beatles First Single: How “Love Me Do” Sparked a Music Revolution A Simple Song Released on October 5, 1962 A new sound arrived in the UK and the record shops on October 5, 1962. A young band from Liverpool, The Beatles, released their first single, “Love Me Do.” At the time, it was a…
October 4, 1957: Sputnik 1 Launch Marks the Start of the Space Age On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union made history by launching Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. This small silver sphere kicked off the Space Race and changed how people looked at the sky forever. A Simple Satellite with…
When the Wall Fell for Good: Germany Reunification Story The Day Germany Became One Again On October 3, 1990, the world stood witness to the reunification of East and West Germany. After over 40 years of division, the German states would once again come together, now marked and celebrated each year under the German Unity…
Gandhi Jayanti: Remembering the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi Jayanti is the national holiday to honour Mahatma Gandhi, who was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, on October 2, 1869. Every October 2 is not just a holiday but to reflect on Gandhi’s life, the values he lived by, and the legacy of peace he left…
CERN’s Founding: How September 29, 1954 Sparked a New Era in Science Birth of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research Twelve European countries established the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, better known as CERN, on September 29, 1954. The countries had just signed the founding convention a year prior and recovering from the destruction of…
Celebrating Shaheed Bhagat Singh Jayanti: The Revolutionary Who Changed India’s Fight for Independence The Birth of a Revolutionary On September 28, 1907, in the small village of Banga in Punjab, India, a child was born who would one day rattle the pillars of the British Empire. This child was Shaheed Bhagat Singh, a name that…
On This Day – Chandrayaan-1 Found Water on the Moon: A Discovery That Changed Space Science India’s Chandrayaan-1 made history on September 24, 2009 when it detected water on the Moon. This was a milestone for space science and it was a result of India’s very first lunar mission. Chandrayaan-1: India’s First Moon Mission Small…
Why Neptune Was Discovered in 1846 Using Predictions, Not by Chance Neptune, the eighth planet in our solar system, became visible for the first time ever on September 23, 1846. Astronomers were able to see it along with the rest of the planets ever since. This was an extraordinary achievement. It validated the concept that…
Exploring History: September 22, 1888 – The First Issue of National Geographic Magazine The Beginning of a Magazine that Changed Our Perspective of the World The foundation of the company changed people’s perspective on numerous things. The first issue of the magazine went into print on 22nd of September year 1888. The beginning of the…
