THOUGHT OF THE DAY
"We cannot be separated in interest or divided in purpose. We stand together until the end."
– Woodrow T. Wilson.
Events that took place on this day in history 3 March
*In 1575,
The Battle of Tukaroi, also known as the Battle of Bajhaura or the Battle of Mughulmari, was fought between the Mughal Empire and the Bengal Sultanate on 3 March 1575 near the village of Tukaroi in present-day Balasore District of Odisha. It resulted in a Mughal victory and greatly weakened the Bengal Sultanate
*In 1923,
Time (stylized in all caps) is an American news magazine and news website published and based in New York City. For nearly a century, it was published weekly, but starting in March 2020 it transitioned to twice a month. It was first published in New York City on March 3, 1923, and for many years it was run by its influential co-founder, Henry Luce.
Famous people that have birthdays on this day in history 3 March
*In 1839,
Jamsetji Tata,
was an Indian pioneer industrialist, who founded the Tata Group, India's biggest conglomerate company. He established the city of Jamshedpur.
He founded what would later become the Tata Group of companies. Jamshedji Tata is regarded as the legendary "Father of Indian Industry".[2] He was so influential in the world of industry that Jawaharlal Nehru referred to Tata as a One-Man Planning Commission.
*In 1939,
M. L. Jaisimha,
Jaisimha made his first-class debut at the age of 15, in the 1954–55 Ranji Trophy, scoring 90 for Hyderabad against Andhra Pradesh, and taking three wickets for 51 runs. After two indifferent seasons, in 1958–59 he cracked hundreds against Madras and Mysore, the premier teams in the South Zone. 20 wickets in Ranji matches in the same season found him a place in the side that toured England in 1959.
Famous people that have death anniversaries on this day in history 3 March
*In 1618,
Aurangzeb,
was the sixth Mughal emperor, who ruled over almost the entire Indian subcontinent for a period of 49 years.Widely considered to be the last effective ruler of the Mughal Empire, Aurangzeb compiled the Fatawa-e-Alamgiri, and was among the few monarchs to have fully established Sharia law and Islamic economics throughout the Indian subcontinent. He was an accomplished military leader whose rule has been the subject of praise, though he has also been described as the most controversial ruler in Indian history.
*In 1982,
Firaq Gorakhpuri, also known by his pen name Firaq Gorakhpuri, was a writer, critic, and, according to one commentator, one of the most noted contemporary Urdu poets from India.He established himself among peers including Muhammad Iqbal, Yagana Changezi, Jigar Moradabadi and Josh Malihabadi.
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