National Dice Day (USA)

 "Dice Day," more formally known as National Dice Day, is an annual celebration held on December 4th. This day is dedicated to recognizing the simple yet ancient gaming tool used in countless games for fun, strategy, and chance.

How to Celebrate National Dice Day

• Play games: The most common way to celebrate is by playing any game that uses dice. Popular options range from classic board games like Monopoly and Backgammon to roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons, or dedicated dice games like Yahtzee and Bunco.
• Host a party: Organize a dice-themed game night with friends and family.
• Get creative: Design or craft your own unique set of dice, or even invent a new game.
• Learn the history: Explore the fascinating history of dice, which are the oldest known gaming implements, with origins tracing back over 5,000 years to ancient civilizations like those in Iran and the Indus Valley.
• Share on social media: Use hashtags like #NationalDiceDay or #RollTheDice to share your activities and love for dice online.

Did You Know?

• Dice have been used for thousands of years in various cultures for purposes ranging from entertainment and gambling to fortune-telling and divination.
• The most common die is a six-sided cube (D6), where the dots on opposite sides always add up to seven.
• Modern dice are typically made from plastic or synthetic resin, but historically they were made from bone, ivory, wood, and other materials.
• Dice games can help improve math skills in children, such as number recognition and basic addition. 

So, on December 4th, roll the dice and let the good times roll!

Khudiram Bose's Birth Anniversary

Khudiram Bose (also spelled Khudiram Basu), born on 3 December 1889, in Midnapore, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India, was an Indian nationalist from Bengal Presidency who opposed British rule of India. For his role in the Muzaffarpur Conspiracy Case, along with Prafulla Chaki, he was sentenced to death, for the attempted assassination of a British judge, Magistrate Douglas Kingsford, by throwing bombs on the carriage they suspected the man was in. Magistrate Kingsford, however, was seated in a different carriage, and the throwing of bombs resulted in the deaths of two British women. Prafulla fatally shot himself before the arrest. Khudiram was arrested and tried for the murder of the two women, ultimately being sentenced to death. He was one of the first Indian revolutionaries in Bengal to be executed by the British.

Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day)

 

Eid Al Etihad, also known as UAE National Day, is celebrated annually on 2 December to celebrate the unification of the United Arab Emirates. The seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, was added to the federation on 10 February 1972 making it the last emirate to join.

Madame Tussaud's Birth Anniversary

 

Anna Maria "Marie" Tussaud; née Grosholtz; born on 1 December 1761, commonly known as Madame Tussaud, was a French artist known for her wax sculptures and Madame Tussauds, the wax museum she founded in London.

Computer Security Day

Computer Security Day on November 30th reminds us to protect our computers. Every day, computers become faster and more advanced. Protecting the resources, tools, and information on them protects the people who use them, too. 

Since the first home computer, how we use them has changed. Today, we use computers to stay connected. We bank and work from home. While computers are on every campus in every school, many gain an education right from home. We do our taxes, attend meetings, and research complex issues all on computers. 

It makes sense to do everything possible to keep these powerful machines secure. Right? Some of them hold a lifetime of data. Precious and irreplaceable photos, journals, novels, passwords. It is vital to protect even a portion of that information. Our very identity exists on computers. 

Identity theft, fraud, ransomware, and viruses constantly attack our computers. They seek the most vulnerable users. In an instant, they take us offline, derailing a lifetime of accomplishment. Protect your family and business by giving your computers a security check-up.  

In 1961, World's First Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarian came to India

Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin arrived in India on November 29, 1961, as part of a goodwill tour, approximately seven and a half months after his historic spaceflight. He received a tumultuous welcome and large crowds turned up in Indian cities to see the first human in space. 

Enrico Fermi's Death Anniversary

 

Enrico Fermi, who passed away on 18 November 1954, aged 53, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., was an Italian-born American scientist who became one of the chief architects of the nuclear age. He developed the mathematical statistics required to clarify a large class of subatomic phenomena, explored nuclear transformations caused by neutrons, and directed the first controlled chain reaction involving nuclear fission. He was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize for Physics.