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TODAY - Mar 25, 2025

Thought of the Day

Better remain silent, better not even think, if you are not prepared to act.

Today's Birthday

Norman Ernest Borlaug
Norman Ernest Borlaug Biologist, American(1914)

An American biologist and wheat scientist responsible fir the Green Revolution and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970.

 
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin Singer, American(1942)

An American singer dubbed the Queen of Soul.

 
Elton John
Elton John Singer, British(1947)

A British singer-songwriter, pianist and singer.

 
Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem writer, American(1934)

An American writer and political activist, who became a role model for young women

This day in History

1634

The first settlers arrive in Maryland and establish the town of Saint Mary's.

1807

Britain abolishes the African slave trade.

1957

The Treaty of Rome is signed, providing for the establishment of the European Economic Community (EEC), or Common Market.

1975

King Faisal of Saudi Arabia is assassinated; he is succeeded by his half brother, Prince Khalid ibn Abdul Aziz.

Gloria Steinem (1934)

Gloria Steinem

An American writer and political activist, who became a role model for young women was born on 26th March 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, Steinem graduated from Smith College in 1956. She also studied in India at the universities of Delhi and Calcutta. “I Was a Playboy Bunny,” was her first successful article. After the success of her first article, her articles began to appear in such chic magazines as Glamour, Vogue and Cosmopolitan. In 1968, she began writing about politics. Steinem helped to produce Ms. Magazine, the first issue of the feminist. Her publications include the collection of essays and articles. Steinem's Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem (1992) examines her feelings about herself within the context of the women's movement. In 1994 Moving Beyond Words, a collection of her essays on women's issues, was published.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal