Sunday, November 23, 2014

12 - January - History and Importance of the Day





1528 - Gustav I of Sweden "father of the nation" crowned King of Sweden. Rules 37 years
1755 - Tsarina Elisabeth establishes 1st Russian University
1866 – The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.
1960 - Sobers & Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt v England
1964 - Bapu Nadkarni bowled 21 consecutive maidens. 32 overs - 27 maidens - 5 runs. This is against England.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/magazine/default_aty.html?date=01-12


Birthdays

1729 – Edmund Burke, Irish politician and philosopher (d. 1797)
1863 – Swami Vivekananda, Indian philosopher (d. 1902)
1917 – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Indian guru (d. 2008)







12 January Knowledge History - Science, Engineering and Management

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