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TODAY - Jun 04, 2026

Thought of the Day

Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.

Today's Birthday

Francois Quesnay
Francois Quesnay Economist, French(1694)

A French economist who is known for publishing the "Tableau economique" in 1758.

 
Garnet Wolseley
Garnet Wolseley Commander, Anglo-Irish(1833)

An Anglo-Irish military commander in the British Army.

 
Heinrich Wieland
Heinrich Wieland Chemist, German(1877)

A German chemist, who won Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1927 for his research into the bile acids.

 
Christopher Cockerell
Christopher Cockerell Engineer, English(1910)

An English engineer who produced the world's first practical hovercraft called the SR-N1.

 
George III
George III King, English(1738)

An English king of the Great Britain and Ireland.

This day in History

1896

In Detroit, Henry Ford test-drives his first automobile, the Quadricycle, a two-cylinder engine mounted on four bicycle wheels that has a top speed of 25 mph.

1936

Léon Blum becomes the first Socialist premier of France when he forms a Popular Front coalition government, which introduces a program of extensive social reform.

1942

Near the Midway Islands in the Pacific Ocean, American and Japanese air and sea forces begin the three-day Battle of Midway. The American victory there halts Japan's eastward push.

1987

After winning 107 straight times in the 400-meter hurdles, Edwin Moses loses his first race in nearly 10 years when Danny Harris outruns him in Madrid, Spain.

1989

Months of student-led pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing's Tiananmen Square end after the Chinese army crushes the protests.

2003

Television star Martha Stewart is indicted on charges including obstruction of justice and securities fraud, stemming from sales of stock in December 2001.

Man who made the difference

George III (1738-1820)

George III

An English king of the Great Britain and Ireland, was born on 4th June 1738, in London. Frederick Louis was his father and King George II was his grand father. He was a king who lacked the self-confidence in the history of United Kingdom. Due to this, George was unable to achieve any long-term policy. He dismissed many ministers during his time because they were not able to satisfy him. By placing the government in the hands of William Pitt, who was 24-year-old, he took a political gamble. He believed in royal authority. So he favoured the wars with France (1793-1815) that grew out of the French Revolution. He became blind in 1809. George III died on 29th January, 1820 at Windsor Palace.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal