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TODAY - Jan 13, 2025

Thought of the Day

"A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog."

Today's Birthday

Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker Singer, American(1887)

An American singer, and comedian.

 
Michael Bond
Michael Bond Author, English(1926)

An English author and creator of the much loved children's character Paddington Bear.

 
Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma Astronaut, Indian(1949)

A former Indian Air Force test pilot and first Indian astronaut.

 
Stephen Hendry
Stephen Hendry Snooker Player, Scottish(1969)

A Scottish seven times Snooker World Champion.

 
Salmon P. Chase
Salmon P. Chase Justice , American (1808)

An American statesman and Chief Justice.

This day in History

1930

The comic strip "Mickey Mouse" debuts in American newspapers.

1966

Robert C. Weaver becomes the first black Cabinet member, by appointment of Lyndon B. Johnson.

1974

The world largest airport is opened at Dallas, Texas.

1986

The Wall Street Journal prints a photograph on the cover for the very first time in its history.

1990

Virginia elects L. Douglas Wilder, making him the first black governor in the United States.

Man who made the difference

Salmon P. Chase (1808-1873)

Salmon P. Chase

An American statesman and Chief Justice of the United States was born on13th January, 1808, New Hampshire. He was educated at the College of Dartmouth. He defended a number of fugitive slaves cases as a lawyer. He served the antislavery Liberty Party as a leading spokesman. In 1848, he played a major role to lay the foundation of the Free-Soil Party. As a Democrat, he joined the United States Senate in 1848 and left the party in 1852. In 1855, he was elected the Ohio Governor and also served as a member of the newly formed Republican Party in 1857. He died on May 7, 1873, in New York City United States.


Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal