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TODAY - Jan 05, 2026

Thought of the Day

"The most important days in your life are the day, you are born and the day, you find out why."

Today's Birthday

Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Emperor, Indian(1592)

Mughal Emperor of India, who built the Taj Mahal for his beloved Wife.

 
Walter Mondale
Walter Mondale Politician, American(1928)

An American politician and 42nd president of the United States.

 
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall Actor, American(1931)

US film actor who appeared in To Kill a Mockingbird.

 
Chuck Noll
Chuck Noll Player, American(1952)

An American football player and coach.

This day in History

1914

Henry Ford establishes a minimum wage of $5 per eight-hour day in his automobile factories.

1925

Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross of Wyoming becomes the first woman governor in the US.

1933

Construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

1949

President Harry S. Truman announces the Fair Deal.

1972

President Richard Nixon authorizes a $5.5 billion, six-year program to develop plans for a spaceship capable of undertaking multiple missions, thereby launching the space shuttle program.

Man who made the difference

Robert Duvall (1931 )

Robert Duvall

An American motion-picture actor, known for his portrayals of authority figures and sympathetic loners was born in San Diego, California, in 1931. He was the son of a rear admiral of the United States Navy. Duvall was educated at Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, before serving for two years with the US. Army. In the early 1950s, Duvall studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City and began his career performing in off-Broadway stage productions. His first movie role was as a simple-minded recluse in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), a courtroom drama based on the novel by American writer Harper Lee. Duvall's ability to play a wide range of characters led to strong supporting roles in films throughout the 1960s, including Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), The Chase (1966), Bullitt (1968), True Grit (1969), and The Rain People (1969). For his works, he has been nominated for seven Golden Globes and seven Academy Awards. He also won Screen Actors Guild Award, and Emmy Award.


Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal