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TODAY - Sep 10, 2024

Thought of the Day

Don't make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to lever yourself up.

Today's Birthday

John Soane
John Soane Architect, English(1753)

An English architect who is regarded as one of the most inventive European architects. He is notable for his highly personal and original interpretations of the Neo-classical style.

 
Mortimer Wheeler
Mortimer Wheeler Archaeologist, British(1890)

A British greatest field archaeologist of the day. He set up the institute of Archaeology Institute in London. In 1944, he became the Director General of archaeology in India and investigated the Indus Valley Civilization.

 
Robert Wise
Robert Wise Film Director, American(1914)

An American film director, producer who is considered as one of Hollywood's greatest and most versatile filmmakers, received Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for both West Side Story and The Sound of Music.

 
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer Golfer, American(1929)

An American greatest professional golfer, champion of four US Masters, two British Open and The US and Spanish Open.

This day in History

1855

The Russian Black Sea naval base of Sevastapol finally fell to the British and French armies an 11 month siege.

1962

Australian Rod Laver compiles the Grand Slam after winning the US Tennis Championship.

1981

Pablo Picasso's picture of pain, Guernica returned to Spain after four decades in exile in New York.

1983

Former Prime Minister of South Africa Bathazar Johannes Voster died today. He was intended during World War II as a pro Nazi leader.

1988

Tennis star Steffi Graf at the age of 19, becomes the third woman in history to win the Grand Slam- the Australian, French Wimbledon and US Open singles titles in the same year.

Man who made the difference

Robert Earl Wise (1914)

Robert Earl Wise

An American most influential film director, editor and producer who began his career as an assistant editor and ended his career as the greatest and most versatile filmmakers of Hollywood's was born on 10th September 1914 in Winchester, United States. He served as the president of the Directors Guild of America. From 1984 to 1987, he was the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Body Snatcher was his first successful film. Later he directed various classics such as West Side Story, The Haunting, The Sound of Music and The Day the Earth Stood Still. He won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for both West Side Story (1961) and The Sound of Music (1965). His other films include, Born to Kill, Run Silent, Run Deep, The Andromeda Strain The Body Snatcher, The Set-Up, This Could Be The Night, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Destination Gobi, I Want to Live!, The Haunting, The Hindenburg and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. He died on September 14, 2005, Westwood, California, United States

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal