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Monday 6 January 2014

The Journey of Knowledges


Today in history – January 4th

January 4th is observed as the day of the martyrs in democratic Republic of the Congo and independence day at Burma, which got independence from the United Kingdom in 1948.

On January 4th 1717, The Netherlands, Great Britain, and France signed the Triple Alliance.

On January 4th 1762, Great Britain declared war on Spain and Naples.

On January 4th 1847, Samuel Colt sold his first revolver pistol to the United States government.

On January 4th 1854, The McDonald Islands were discovered by Captain William McDonald aboard the Samarang.

On January 4th 2010, Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, was inaugurated.

On January 4th 1956, Muhammad Siddiq Mangio, renowned Sindhi short story writer and on January 4th 1960, Aziz Kingrani, distinguished Sindhi Poet, historian & playwright was born.

On January 4th 1931, Maulana Muhammad Ali ‘Jauhar’, noted thinker, writer and the hero of Pakistan movement and on January 4th 1994, R.D. Burman, eminent Composer & music creator of the sub-continent departed.

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On January 4th 2011, Salman Taseer, Former Governor Punjab was assassinated by his own guard.

The Journey of Knowledge

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Today in history – January 6th

January 6th is observed as Armed forces day at Iraq.

On January 6th 1205, Philip of Swabia became King of the Romans. 

On January 6th 1322, Stephen Uroš III was crowned King of Serbia.

On January 6th 1912, New Mexico became the 47th U.S. state.

On January 6th 1929, Mother Teresa arrived in Calcutta to begin her work among India's poorest and sick people.

On January 6th 1931, Thomas Edison submitted his last patent application.

On January 6th 1953, The first Asian Socialist Conference opened in Rangoon, Burma.

On January 6th 1959, Kapil Dev, well-known Indian cricketer, on January 6th 1966, Allah Rakha Rahman, commonly known as A.R. Rehman, the Oscar winning music director of the sub-continent, and on January 6th 1955, Rowan Sabastian Atikson, commonly known as MR. BEAN was born in UK.

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On January 6th 1997, Mumtaz Mirza, eminent cultural critic, writer, Researcher & Compere and on January 6th 2013, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, renowned politician & scholar passed away.

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