Henry VI, born
on 6 December 1421, was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470
to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. The only child of Henry
V, he succeeded to the English throne at the age of nine months upon his
father's death, and succeeded to the French throne on the death of his maternal
grandfather Charles VI shortly afterwards.
Friday, December 6, 2024
Savitri's Birth Anniversary
Savitri, born
on 6 December 1936, was an Indian film actress, playback singer, dancer,
director and producer known for her works primarily in Telugu cinema and Tamil
cinema. She is also known for her works in Kannada, Malayalam, and Bollywood films.
Max Müller's Birth Anniversary
Max Müller, born on 6
December 1823, was a German-born philologist and Orientalist, who lived and
studied in Britain for most of his life. He was one of the founders of the
western academic disciplines of Indian studies and religious studies. Müller
wrote both scholarly and popular works on the subject of Indology. The Sacred
Books of the East, a 50-volume set of English translations, was prepared under
his direction. He also promoted the idea of a Turanian family of languages.
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar's Death Anniversary
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, who passed
away on 6 December 1956, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social
reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social
discrimination towards the untouchables (Dalits), while also supporting the
rights of women and labour. He was independent India's first law and justice
minister, the architect of the Constitution of India, and a founding father of
the Republic of India. In India and elsewhere, he was often called Babasaheb,
meaning "respected father" in Marathi.
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