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TODAY - May 04, 2024

Thought of the Day

The greater our knowledge increases the more our ignorance unfolds.

Today's Birthday

Horace Mann
Horace Mann Politician, American(1796)

An American politician and educational who served in the Massachusetts State Legislature.

 
John Hanning Speke
John Hanning Speke Explorer, British(1827)

An English explorer and officer in the British Indian Army who made three exploratory expeditions to Africa and identified the source of the Nile.

 
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn Actress, British(1929)

A British actress, fashion icon and humanitarian whose most notable films were Roman Holiday, War and peace and Funny face.

 
Keith Allen Haring
Keith Allen Haring Artist, American(1958)

an American artist and social activist.

This day in History

1865

President Abraham Lincoln is buried in Springfield, Ill., almost three weeks after he was assassinated in Washington, D.C.

1927

The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is founded in Hollywood.

1970

Four students are killed at Kent State University in Ohio when the National Guard opens fire during protests against America's involvement in the Vietnam War.

1979

Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher is sworn in as Britain's first female prime minister.

1989

Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North is convicted of obstruction of justice and destruction of documents in investigations into the Iran-Contra affair; the convictions are later overturned.

Man who made the difference

Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993)

Audrey Hepburn

A British actress, fashion icon and humanitarian who's most notable films were Roman Holiday, War and peace and Funny face was born on 4th May 1929 in Belgium. Her father was a British banker and her mother was a Dutch baroness. For her role in Roman Holiday, she won an Academy Award as best actress. In 1951, she began her acting career. Her other works include; Breakfast at The Unforgiven, Charade, Tiffany's War and Peace, My Fair Lady, Sabrina, The Nun's Story and Wait Until Dark. (UNICEF) the United Nations Children's Fund, appointed her as a special ambassador in 1988. She also worked for needy children, especially in Latin America and Africa.. She died on January 20, 1993, Tolochenaz, Switzerland.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal