The Crocodile Hunter

Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin, nicknamed "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian wildlife expert, television personality, and conservationist.Irwin achieved worldwide fame from the television series. He was born on 22 February 1962. The Crocodile Hunter, an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series which he co-hosted with his wife Terri. He died on 4 September 2006 after being pierced in the chest by a stingraybarb while filming an underwater documentary film.

George Washington

George Washington Was the first president of the United States. He was born on February 22, 1732. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War Died on .December 14, 1799

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, founder and Chief Scout of the Scout Movement. He was also known as B-P or Lord Baden-Powell. He was born February 22, 1857 and died on January 8, 1941.

World Thinking Day

World Thinking Day is  celebrated annually on February 22 by all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.  It is also celebrated by Scout and Guide organizations. It was decided by the delegates that this day would be February 22, birthday of both Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement, and Lady Olave Baden-Powell, his wife and the First World Chief Guide.

Serial explosions in Hyderabad

Based on to the first reports from Hyderabad, it is reported that eleven people were killed and more than fifty injured on Thursday ( February 21,2013) night when at least three powerful serial blasts rocked a busy commercial hub of Hyderabad close to a crowded bus stand at Dilsukhnagar. The blasts happened at three points - Anand Kishan Centre, Konark theater and Venkatadri movie theater. The blasts happened simultaneously at around 7pm. The first blast occurred at 7:01 pm. The second blast happened at 7:06 pm. Two cycles were used to cause the blasts as per initial repports. One bomb has been said to have been found to be unexploded near a foot bridge.

International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It has observed every year since 2000 February. It was first announced on 17 November 1999 by UNESCO.

Washington Monument Dedicated

The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the national Mall in Washington, D.C, built to commemorate the first American president, General George Washington. Construction of the monument began in 1848, but was halted from 1854 to 1877, and finally completed in 1884.completed monument was dedicated on February 21, 1885. 

Stay on the execution of death sentence of Veerappan's aides

 

 

The Supreme Court of India  extends the execution of death sentence  imposed on four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan by 6 weeks on today (20 february2013)  for killing 22 police personnel in a landmine blast in Karnataka in 1993.

 

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Inaugurated

 
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is the state-run bus company in Kerala. It is one of the oldest state run public bus transport services in India.The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation began as the Travancore State Transport Department, constituted by the former Travancore Government with the intent of reorganizing the transportation services of the former state.The State Motor Service was  by His Highness Sree Chithirathirunal  on the 20th of February 1938.

John Glenn Orbits Earth

 

John Glenn Orbits Earth in February 20, 1962 in the Friendship 7 space capsule.He was the first person to orbit the Earth. NASA launched one of the most important flights in American history. The mission was to send a man to orbit Earth, observe his reactions and return him home safely. John Glenn, became a national hero and a symbol of American ambition.

Phonograph was patented

The phonograph was invented by Thomas Alva Edison in 1877 and it was patented on February 19, 1878 as US Patent 200,521.It is a device for the recording and reproduction of sound recordings.

President's Day (United States)

United States celebrated Presidents Day on the third Monday of February( February 18 in 2013) in honor of George Washington who was the first president of United States.

Former planet Pluto Discovered

 

Former planet, Pluto, Discovered By Clyde Tombaugh on 18 February 1930.From its discovery in 1930 until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet.

Australia have won the 2013 ICC Women’s World Cup

 

Australia have won the 2013 ICC Tenth  Women’s World Cup by a massive 114 runs beating West Indies in the final (February17,2013). It is being hosted by India for the third time. India previously hosted the World Cup in 1978 and 1997.

Rene Laennec

 
French physician Rene Laennec invented the stethoscope in 1816. He was born on 17 February 1781 in Quimper, France  and died on 13 August 1826.

48th day Gregorian Calender

February 17 2013 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian Calender There are 317 days remaining until the end of the year it must me 318days in leap year..

Nylon Patented By DuPont

A patent was issued to Wallace Carothers and several Du Pont co-workers on February 16, 1937, covering nylon and its process of manufacture. Nylon was announced at the New York World's Fair in 1939, where it was said to be based on coal, air and water (technically true, in a broad sense, since it contained carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen) and was said to be stronger than silk. Actually, the raw materials for nylon were derived from petroleum

Norman Bridwell Born

Norman Bridwell was born February 15, 1928. He is an American author and cartoonist best known for the Clifford Big Red Dog series of Children's book.


 

Ferris Wheel Day

Ferris Wheel Day was observed on 14 February. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. a civil engineer, made the first Ferris Wheel at the World's Colombian Exhibition in Chicago in 1893

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day (Feast of Saint Valentine) is observed on every february14 most of the countries all over the world. It was celebrated from 15th century onwards.

The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer  in the High middle Ages, when the tradition of country love  flourished.