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TODAY - Dec 07, 2025

Thought of the Day

There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery.

Today's Birthday

Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Gian Lorenzo Bernini Architect, Italian(1598)

An Italian sculptor and architect whose major works include the piazza and colonnade of St Peter's in Rome.

 
Willa Cather
Willa Cather Author, American(1873)

An American author, her works include O Pioneers! (1913), The Song of the Lark.

 
Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky Linguist, American(1928)

An influential US linguist, philosopher and a social justice activist.

 
Johnny Bench
Johnny Bench Baseball Player, United States(1947)

A professional baseball player and the member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

 
Larry Bird
Larry Bird Baseball Player, Basketball player (1956)

An American basketball player and coach, one of the greatest all-around performers in the sport's history who excelled as a shooter, rebounder, and passer was born on December 7, 1956 in West Baden Springs, Indiana, United States.

This day in History

1732

The Covent Garden Theatre opens in London, England.

1787

Delaware is the first state to ratify the Constitution.

1917

The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary.

1941

The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

1972

Apollo 17, the sixth and last of the Apollo landing missions, is successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla.

1982

The first lethal injection is introduced in America. It seemed that the justice found a way of killing convicts as painless as putting animals to sleep.

Man who made the difference

Larry Bird (1956)

Larry Bird

an American basketball player and coach, one of the greatest all-around performers in the sport's history who excelled as a shooter, rebounder, and passer was born on December 7, 1956 in West Baden Springs, Indiana, United States. He was widely considered as the dominant player of the decade and also named the NBA's most valuable player (MVP) in 1984, 1985, and 1986. He played for his high school basketball team and performed so well that he becomes the star of his team. Then he played for Indiana State University. He was also associated with Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and played as a forward from 1981 to1986. In 1980, Bird was named rookie of the year. At the Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, he won a gold medal in 1992 as a member of the US basketball team, known as the Dream Team. After his retirement, as a professional player he started serving as an executive with the Celtics. In 1997, he was distinguished as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers. For his excellent work he was also earned coach of the year honour.


Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal