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TODAY - Feb 13, 2026

Thought of the Day

Destiny is not a matter of chance it is a matter of choice.

Today's Birthday

John Hunter
John Hunter Surgeon, Scottish(1728)

A Scottish surgeon who was considered as one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day.

 
Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu Activist, Indian(1879)

An Indian independence activist and a poet, also known as “The Nightingale of India”.

 
George Simenon
George Simenon Novelist, Belgian(1903)

A Belgian crime novelist and creator of Jules Maigret.

 
William Shockley
William Shockley Physicist, American(1910)

An American physicist and inventor. He was the part of a three-man research team that invented the transistor in 1947.

 
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel Singer, British(1950)

British rock singer, songwriter and activist, who is known for his creative, meticulously produced recordings of rock music.

This day in History

1542

Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII, loses her head not long after two of her accused lovers fall victim to the same demise.

1826

The American Society for the Promotion of Temperance is founded in Boston, Massachusetts, and later led by Frances E. Willard.

1945

Allied forces begin a massive air strike against the German forces in Dresden, Germany.

1960

France becomes the fourth nation to detonate a nuclear weapon.

1966

The Rolling Stones appear for the first time on the “Ed Sullivan Show”.

Man who made the difference

Peter Gabriel (1950)

Peter Gabriel

British rock singer, songwriter and activist, who is known for his creative, meticulously produced recordings of rock music. Gabriel was born on 13th February in London to a middle-class family. His mother, an amateur musician, came from a family that included several professional musicians. In 1966, at Charterhouse, one of Britain\'s exclusive private high schools, Gabriel formed a band that eventually became known as Genesis. Under that name - with Gabriel, outrageously costumed, as its singer and chief songwriter - the group became a leader in art rock, a style of rock music distinguished by its theatrical and musically complex songs. Genesis proved to be a springboard for the solo careers of several of the band\'s members, including bassist Mike Rutherford and drummer Phil Collins, who took over as lead vocalist after Gabriel left the band in 1975.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal