On March 8, 1618, Johannes
Kepler discovered his Third
Law of Planetary Motion, often called the Law of Harmonies.
This breakthrough provided the mathematical link between a planet's
distance from the Sun and the time it takes to complete an orbit. Kepler
famously described the moment as an "epiphany" after nearly a decade
of gruelling calculations.
Govind Ballabh Pant, who passed away on 7 March 1961, aged 73, in New Delhi, was an Indian independence activist and
politician who was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Alongside Mahatma
Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel, Pant was a key figure in
the Indian independence movement and later a pivotal figure in the Indian
government. He was one of the foremost political leaders of Uttar Pradesh (then
known as United Provinces) and a key player in the successful movement to
establish Hindi as the official language of Indian Union.
Today, several Indian hospitals, educational institutions and
foundations bear his name. Pant received India's highest civilian honour,
the Bharat Ratna, in 1957.
National Frozen Food Day is observed annually on March 6th to celebrate the
convenience, innovation, and nutritional value of frozen foods. Established by
President Ronald Reagan in 1984, the day honours the development of modern
freezing techniques. It is a day to highlight how frozen foods help reduce food
waste and provide easy, healthy meal options.
Bijayananda Patnaik, commonly known as Biju Patnaik, born in Cuttack on 5 March 1916,
was an Indian politician, aeronautical engineer, navigator, industrialist,
pilot and freedom fighter. He served as the 3rd Chief Minister of the State of
Odisha from 1990 to 1995 and from 1961 to 1963.
Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, born on 3 March 1839, was an Indian pioneer industrialist
who founded the Tata Group, India's biggest conglomerate company. Named the
greatest philanthropist of the century by several polls and ranking lists, he
also established the city of Jamshedpur. Jamshedji Tata is regarded as the
legendary "Father of Indian Industry". He was so influential in the
world of industry that Jawaharlal Nehru referred to Tata as a One-Man Planning
Commission. "When you have to give the lead in action, in ideas – a lead
which does not fit in with the very climate of opinion – that is true courage,
physical or mental or spiritual, call it what you like, and it is this type of
courage and vision that Jamshedji Tata showed. It is right that we should
honour his memory and remember him as one of the big founders of modern
India." —Jawaharlal Nehru. Tata, who in his early life was a merchant,
went on to change the business world of India through his many ventures within
the cotton and pig iron industry, and is known as one of the most important builders
of the modern Indian economy. Out of his many achievements, Tata is
particularly notable for the Tata Iron and Steel Works company in Jamshedpur. Tata
was ranked first in the "Hurun Philanthropists of the Century" (2021)
by total donations of nearly $102.4 billion with the start of his key
endowments way back in 1892.
Concorde's maiden flight occurred on March 2, 1969, marking the first time the iconic supersonic airliner took to the skies. The flight was a collaborative triumph of the Anglo-French partnership between the United Kingdom and France.
Key Details of the First Flight
On March 8, 1618, Johannes Kepler discovered his Third Law of Planetary Motion, often called the Law of Harmonies. This breakth...
