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(December 18)

Wright Brothers Day (December 17, 1903)

December 16, 1971

Oct 31, 1875-Dec 15, 1950

Nirmal jit Singh Sekhon (July 17, 1943-December 14, 1971)

Raj Kapoor (December 14, 1924-June 2, 1988)

Attack on Parliament (Dec 13, 2001)

Time Capsule: Universal health coverage day (December 12)

Time Capsule: Paris accord (December 12, 2015)

December 11, 1935 - August 31, 2020

Alfred Nobel (Oct 21, 1833 - Dec 10, 1896)

A historic beginning on December 9, 1946

March 16, 1958 - December 8, 2021

December 7

April 14, 1891-December 6, 1956

On December 6, 1992, Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh became the epicentre of one of the most contentious events in Indian history — the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The incident had far-reaching implications, shaping the political, social and cultural landscape...

World Soil Day (WSD) is celebrated on December 5 every year under the aegis of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. Considering the importance of soils for food security and sustainable development, WSD was established by the...

Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, also known as the 'Lion of Kashmir', was a towering figure in the political and social history of J&K. Born on December 5, 1905, at Soura village near Srinagar, Abdullah emerged as a charismatic leader whose vision...

R Venkataraman (Dec 4, 1910-Jan 27, 2009)

(December 3, 1971)

Dr Rajendra Prasad (Dec 3, 1884-Feb 28, 1963)

Sucheta Kriplani was a distinguished freedom fighter, social reformer and politician who made history as India’s first woman Chief Minister, serving Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967. Her life was marked by steadfast dedication to India's Independence and nation-building, as...

December 2, 1984

Time Capsule: Winston Churchill's birth anniversary (Nov 30, 1874)

Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, popularly known as JRD Tata, was born on July 29, 1904, in Paris. As a pioneering industrialist and the driving force behind the Tata Group, he profoundly influenced India's industrial landscape. His vision, integrity and pursuit...