Personality or Event of the day J.R.D. TATA

February 10, 1929 (Anniversary of his becoming the FIRST LICENSED PILOT of India) BHARAT RATNA (1992) The Father of Indian Civil Aviation Former Chairman of the Tata Group Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day VIJAY HAZARE

(March 11, 1915 - December 18, 2004) On February 10, 1952 India won its first ever test match when it beat England at Madras. The Captain was Vijay Hazare. Vinoo Mankad took 8 wickets for 55 runs. Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day ALEXANDER PUSHKIN

(Born: 6 June 1799 – Died: 10 February 1837)  Death Anniversary The Greatest Russian Poet and the founder of Modern Russian Literature His early death at just 37 was a catastrophe for all those who love literature Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day QUEEN VICTORIA

(Born: 20 June 1837 – Died: 22 January 1901) February 10, 1840 - She got married to Prince Albert on this day Former Empress of India (1 May 1876 – 22 January 1901) On January 29, 1856, she instituted the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS