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James Cook England : Sailor and Discoverer Born : AD 1728 Died : AD 1779 It is an established fact of history that the Western world has made a significant contribution in discovering the new world. James Cook is known as a discoverer who set out on the sea to find new places. He was the first to discover river Lawrence of Canada. He also tried to study the...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Meghnad Saha India : Famous Physicist Born : AD 1894 Died : AD 1956 Many a scientist in India has gone unhonoured despite having done lot of work, whose importance is no less than that of actual invention or research. Albert Einstein, the originator of Quantum Theory, had published his work in the German language. It is not the question of only translation, it was a matter of understanding...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Edmund Hailey England : Astronomer Born : AD 1656 Died : AD 1742 Edmund Hailey was a British Astronomer. Although astronomy was well-advanced by the 17th century and much progress had been done in spotting various planets, satellites, stars and ascertaining their movements and speed, astronomers were still puzzled by the comets appearing and disappearing suddenly. It was Hailey who solved this riddle for them. The comet he first...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Neville Chamberlain England British Prime Minister Born : AD 1879 Died : AD 1940 Chamberlain was born in a British political family. Initially, he was inclined towards business but at the age of 49 he entered politics, and at 58 became the Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1937. At that time Hitler and Musolini were already preparing for Second World War. In his opinion, many of Hitler’s demands...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Shivaji Bhosle India : Founder of Hindu-Maratha Regime Born : AD 1627 Died : AD 1680 Shivaji is remembered in history with great veneration. Although a kJ couple of foreign historians have tried to downgrade him, it is now proved beyond doubt that theirs were partial and one-sided views meant to tarnish the image of a great ruler. No doubt, he dreamt of establishing. a Hindu-Maratha empire, but...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Aurangzeb India : The last Mughal Emperor Born : AD 1618 Died : AD 1707 Aurangzeb, the last Mughal Emperor of Babar Dynasty is remembered for many reasons. Whereas Babar was the founder of Mughal rule in India, Aurangzeb was the disintegrator. No doubt, Aurangzeb was a great Emperor and his period can be evaluated as a golden chapter in Mughal empires’ history in terms of expansion, but his...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Babar India : Founder of Moghul Empire Born : AD 1483 Died : AD 1530 The word “Babar”, by which name the first Moghul Emperor in India is known, means a “lion”. Babar’s real name was Jahiruddin Mohammad. He was of Taimur lung and Ghengis Khan, famous in history for their tales of cruelty as well as bravery. But Babar was a shade different from his illustrious ancestors. Whereas...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Charlemagne Rome : First Roman Emperor Born : AD 742 Died : AD 814 Charlemagne was born in Frank tribe. His father, Pepin, was the king of the Northern province, Charlemagne ascended the throne on the death of his father in AD 768. He had a gigantic personality with well disposed nature. He was a brave and good warrior. Charlemagne’ is remembered for re-establishing German Empire and for his...
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