(1). Oldest University in Asia.
University of Santo Thomas, a Catholic university in the heart of Manila, Phillipines, is said to be the oldest university in Asia. It was founded on 28th April, 1611 as a school to train young men for priesthood. It was raised to university status by Pope Innocent X in 1645.
(2). Oldest wind instrument.
The oldest wind instrument discovered by archaeologists is a small earthenware pipe in the shape of a bird. Although scientists in Brazil (South America) believe the instrument was made 3000 years ago, it can still be played today.
(3). World Population Day.
The world's five billionth baby was born on 11th July, 1987. Since then, July 11 is being celebrated as World Population Day.
(4). Trilobytes inhabited the oceans for 350 million years.
Trilobytes inhabited the oceans from about 550 million years to about 350 million years ago. They became extinct some 200 million years ago. They had flattened oval bodies divided into three segments. Scientists have long studied their fossilised remains. Professor Riccardo Levi - Setti at the University of Chicago (USA) took some of the most remarkable pictures of the Trilobyte fossils. A trilobyte which was found in Ney York is now on display in a museum at Ohio State University. (USA).
(5). Crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
Thor Heyerdahi and a crew of seven crossed the Atlantic Ocean in the papyrus reed boat Ra - 2 in 57 days in 1970. They reached Bridgetown, Barbados near South America from Morocco on 12th July.
(6). Metro in Calcutta.
On 24th October, 1984, India entered the Metro Age (underground railways) when the section between Esplanade and Bhowanipore in Calcutta covering a distance of 3.5 Kms. connecting five stations was opened for commercial operation.
(7). International Newspaper museum.
The International Newspaper Museum in Aachen, Germany, was founded in 1836 by Herr Von Fockenbeck. Over the years it has developed into an institution with more than 1,10,000 first, last and anniversary editions of newspapers. 'The Constellation', the world's largest newspaper, the size of a curtain, is on display in the museum. It was published by George Roberts in New York (USA) on the 4th of July, 1859, commemorating the 83rd anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. The world's smallest newspaper - Diario di Roma, measuring 12.7 cms by 6.8 cms in the museum was printed under a special permit from the Pope on 28th February, 1829.
(8). India's first atomic power station.
India's first atomic power station built at Tarapore in Maharashtra was commissioned in October, 1969.
(9). Pope's first ever visit to Britain.
On 28th May, 1982 Pope John Paul II began a 6-day visit to Britain--the first ever made by a Pope (Head of the Roman Catholic Church) to the country.
(10). National Flag of India.
India's National Flag (Tricolor - Saffron, White, Green with Ashoka's wheel) was accepted by the Constituent Assembly on 21st, July, 1947.
(11). Discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb.
The tomb of Tutankhamen's (Pharaoh or God-King of ancient Egypt) was discovered in November 1922 by Howard Carter near Luxor in Egypt.
(12). Partition of India.
India became independent and was partitioned on 15th August, 1947. Jawahrlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India, and Liaquat Ali Khan of Islamic Pakistan.
(13). First Asian Games.
On 4th March, 1951 eleven countries and 489 male and female athletes took part in the First Asian Games held in National Stadium, Old Fort (Purana Qila) of New Delhi.
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C.S. Chakravarthy
H. No. 12-13-301, St. No. 9,
Lane. No. 1, Flat. No. 203,
Satya Classic, Tarnaka,
Secunderabad- 500 017
Cell. No. 09985732397
Land Line. No. 040-27000719
emil ids: chakku1968@gmail.com
cc99995@gmail.com
University of Santo Thomas, a Catholic university in the heart of Manila, Phillipines, is said to be the oldest university in Asia. It was founded on 28th April, 1611 as a school to train young men for priesthood. It was raised to university status by Pope Innocent X in 1645.
(2). Oldest wind instrument.
The oldest wind instrument discovered by archaeologists is a small earthenware pipe in the shape of a bird. Although scientists in Brazil (South America) believe the instrument was made 3000 years ago, it can still be played today.
(3). World Population Day.
The world's five billionth baby was born on 11th July, 1987. Since then, July 11 is being celebrated as World Population Day.
(4). Trilobytes inhabited the oceans for 350 million years.
Trilobytes inhabited the oceans from about 550 million years to about 350 million years ago. They became extinct some 200 million years ago. They had flattened oval bodies divided into three segments. Scientists have long studied their fossilised remains. Professor Riccardo Levi - Setti at the University of Chicago (USA) took some of the most remarkable pictures of the Trilobyte fossils. A trilobyte which was found in Ney York is now on display in a museum at Ohio State University. (USA).
(5). Crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
Thor Heyerdahi and a crew of seven crossed the Atlantic Ocean in the papyrus reed boat Ra - 2 in 57 days in 1970. They reached Bridgetown, Barbados near South America from Morocco on 12th July.
(6). Metro in Calcutta.
On 24th October, 1984, India entered the Metro Age (underground railways) when the section between Esplanade and Bhowanipore in Calcutta covering a distance of 3.5 Kms. connecting five stations was opened for commercial operation.
(7). International Newspaper museum.
The International Newspaper Museum in Aachen, Germany, was founded in 1836 by Herr Von Fockenbeck. Over the years it has developed into an institution with more than 1,10,000 first, last and anniversary editions of newspapers. 'The Constellation', the world's largest newspaper, the size of a curtain, is on display in the museum. It was published by George Roberts in New York (USA) on the 4th of July, 1859, commemorating the 83rd anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. The world's smallest newspaper - Diario di Roma, measuring 12.7 cms by 6.8 cms in the museum was printed under a special permit from the Pope on 28th February, 1829.
(8). India's first atomic power station.
India's first atomic power station built at Tarapore in Maharashtra was commissioned in October, 1969.
(9). Pope's first ever visit to Britain.
On 28th May, 1982 Pope John Paul II began a 6-day visit to Britain--the first ever made by a Pope (Head of the Roman Catholic Church) to the country.
(10). National Flag of India.
India's National Flag (Tricolor - Saffron, White, Green with Ashoka's wheel) was accepted by the Constituent Assembly on 21st, July, 1947.
(11). Discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb.
The tomb of Tutankhamen's (Pharaoh or God-King of ancient Egypt) was discovered in November 1922 by Howard Carter near Luxor in Egypt.
(12). Partition of India.
India became independent and was partitioned on 15th August, 1947. Jawahrlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India, and Liaquat Ali Khan of Islamic Pakistan.
(13). First Asian Games.
On 4th March, 1951 eleven countries and 489 male and female athletes took part in the First Asian Games held in National Stadium, Old Fort (Purana Qila) of New Delhi.
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C.S. Chakravarthy
H. No. 12-13-301, St. No. 9,
Lane. No. 1, Flat. No. 203,
Satya Classic, Tarnaka,
Secunderabad- 500 017
Cell. No. 09985732397
Land Line. No. 040-27000719
emil ids: chakku1968@gmail.com
cc99995@gmail.com
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