11 January special day in India
Important Events-
Birth & Death
11 January special day in India :
- International Thank You Day
International Thank You Day is celebrated on 11 January every year. This day is to highlight the importance of the simple yet powerful word “Thank You” in the lives of individuals.
The word “Thank You” is useful not only to express respect but also to convey a sense of positivity and gratitude. Many people do something for us in our daily lives. Honouring them with a simple thank you is a sign of appreciation for their efforts.
On this day, people thank their family, friends, colleagues, and others for their help or support. Special events, writing messages, and giving gifts are organized in various places on this occasion.
International Thank You Day reminds us that it is important to appreciate the little things in life. This simple feeling of gratitude strengthens relationships and creates a positive atmosphere in society.
11 January special day in India - Important Events :
- 1787: William Herschel discovers Uranus’ moons Titania and Oberon.
- 1922: Insulin is used for the first time to treat diabetes.
- 1942: World War II – Japanese forces capture Kuala Lumpur.
- 1966: Gulzarilal Nanda takes office as the interim Prime Minister of India.
- 1972: East Pakistan is renamed Bangladesh.
- 1980: Nigel Short becomes the world’s youngest International Master in chess at the age of 14.
- 1996: Space Shuttle Program: The launch of STS-72 from Kennedy Space Center marks the beginning of the 74th Space Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of Endeavour.
- 1999: The Central Government issues an order to repeal the Maximum Land Tenure Act.
- 2000: Establishment of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
- 2001: S. P. Bharucha assumed office as the 30th Chief Justice of India.
- 11 January special day in India
11 January special day in India - Birth :
- 1815: Birth of ‘John A. MacDonald’ – First Prime Minister of Canada. (Died: 6 June 1891)
- 1858: Birth of ‘Shridhar Pathak’ – Hindi writer. (Died: 13 September 1926)
- 1859: Birth of ‘Lord Curzon’ – British diplomat and Viceroy of India. (Died: 20 March 1925)
- 1898: Birth of ‘V. S. Khandekar’ – Jnanpith award-winning writer.
- 1944: Birth of ‘Shibu Soren’ – 7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
- 1955: Birth of ‘Asha Khadilkar’ – Classical and dramatic singer.
- 1958: Birth of ‘Babulal Marandi’ – First Chief Minister of Jharkhand state.
- 1973: Birth of ‘Rahul Dravid’ – Indian cricketer.
- 11 January special day in India
11 January special day in India - Death :
- 1874: Death of ‘Gail Borden’ – Inventor of fermented milk. (Born: 9 November 1801)
- 1928: Death of ‘Thomas Hardy’ – English novelist. (Born: 2 June 1840)
- 1954: Death of ‘Sir John Simon’ – Chairman of the Simon Commission. (Born: 28 February 1873)
- 1966: Death of ‘Lal Bahadur Shastri’ – Second Prime Minister of India. (Born: 2 October 1904)
- 1978: Death of ‘Ibn-e-Insha’ – Indian-Pakistani poet and writer. (Born: 15 June 1927)
- 1997: Death of ‘Bhabtosh Dutta’ – Economist. (Born: 21 February 1911)
- 2008: ‘Yashwant Dinkar Phadke’ – Marathi writer passes away. (Born: 3 January 1931)
- 2008: ‘Sir Edmund Hillary’ – New Zealand mountaineer who was the first to climb Mount Everest passes away. (Born: 20 July 1919)
- 2008: ‘Karl Karcher’ – American industrialist, founder of Carl’s Jr. passes away. (Born: 16 January 1917)