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TODAY - Dec 14, 2024

Thought of the Day

The greater the lie, the greater the chance, that it will be believed.

Today's Birthday

Nostradamus
Nostradamus Astrologer, French(1503)

A French astrologer and physician who, in centuries, made a number of prophecies in rhyming quatrains.

 
Jimmy Doolittle
Jimmy Doolittle Aviation Pioneer, American(1896)

An American aviation pioneer who served during the Second World as a commissioned officer in the United States Army Air Forces.

 
Lee Ann Remick
Lee Ann Remick Actress, American(1935)

An American film and television actress whose films are include Anatomy of a Murder, Days of Wine and Roses, and the Omen.

 
Vijay Amritraj
Vijay Amritraj Tennis Player, Indian(1953)

An Indian tennis player and sports commentator who received the Padma Shri, award in 1983.

 
Margaret Chase Smith
Margaret Chase Smith Politician, American(1897)

An American politician and a member of the Republican Party who served as a U.S Representative and a U.S. Senator and known as the "Lady from Maine,"

This day in History

1819

Alabama is the 22nd state to join the Union.

1902

The cable ship Silverton begins laying the first trans-Pacific telegraph cable, which reaches from San Francisco to Honolulu.

1911

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen becomes the first person to reach the South Pole.

1946

The United Nations General Assembly establishes permanent headquarters of U.N. in New York City.

1955

Cambodia, Albania, Republic of Ireland, Bulgaria, Austria, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Finland, Hungary, Italy, Nepal, Jordan, Laos, Romania, Libya, Portugal, and Spain are admitted to the U.N.

Man who made the difference

Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995)

Margaret Chase Smith

An American politician and a member of the Republican Party who served as a U.S Representative and a U.S. Senator and known as the "Lady from Maine," was born on December 14, 1897, in Skowhegan, Maine, United States. She worked as a teacher in her hometown's one-room schoolhouse after graduating from high school in 1916. In 1919 she left her teaching career and joined the staff of the local newspaper, the Independent Reporter, in 1919. In 1927, she left this job and served as a manager at a wool mill. Smith was married to Clyde Smith. They both are very strong supporters of the Republican Party. From 1940 until 1948, Smith represented Maine as a congresswoman. She was the first woman who was elected to both houses of Congress. In 1954, 1960, and 1966, she was re-elected to the Senate. In 1972, William D. Hathaway the Democratic Party candidate defeated her in the fifth term. As an out spoken critic, she spoke out against extremists of both left and right. In 1973, for her contributions, she was included into the National Women's Hall of Fame. She was also included into the Maine Women's Hall of Fame in 1990. She also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom award in 1989 from President George Bush. She died on May 29, 1995, in Skowhegan, Maine, United States.


Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal