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TODAY - Jan 22, 2026

Thought of the Day

If you don't build your dreams, someone else will hire you to help them build their.

Today's Birthday

Beatrice Webb
Beatrice Webb Sociologist, English(1858)

An English sociologist and labour historian.

 
D. W. Griffith
D. W. Griffith Director, American(1875)

An American film director whose pioneering works include Birth of a Nation.

 
Frederick Moore Vinson
Frederick Moore Vinson Politician, American(1890)

An American politician who served the United States in all the three branches of government.

 
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke Singer, American(1931)

An American singer and entrepreneur generally considered among the greatest of all the time.

 
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon Philosopher , English (1931)

He was appointed as a commissioner for the union of Scotland and England.

This day in History

1666

Shah Jahan, the mighty Mughal emperor of India who built the Taj Mahal, "embodies his love to his beloved queen" dies in Agra, India, at age 74.

1905

In a massacre known as Bloody Sunday, members of the Russian Imperial Guard kill more than 100 peaceful demonstrators outside the Winter Palace.

1973

In Roe v. Wade, the United States Supreme Court rules that a woman has a constitutional right to an abortion during the first six months of pregnancy.

1973

President Lyndon Baines Johnson dies at age 64.

2007

Indian spacecraft SRE 1 successfully completes a 12 days orbital test flight.

Man who made the difference

Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

Francis Bacon

An English statesman and philosopher was born on 22nd January, 1561, in London. He completed his educated at the Cambridge University. In 1584, he became an elected member of the House of Commons. Some letters of sound advice were written by him to queen of England “Elizabeth I”, but his advices were never implemented. In 1593, he opposed royal subsidy bill. Due to his opinion, he lost the favour of Queen. In 1603, he regained the respect. His proposed some schemes for Scotland and the union of England. He was appointed as a commissioner for the union of Scotland and England. In 1605, His Advancement of Learning was presented to the king. On 9 April 1626, one of the pioneers of modern scientific thought, Bacon was died of Pneumonia.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal