THOUGHT OF THE DAY
“Don’t make the same decision twice. Spend time and thought to make a solid decision the first time so that you don’t revisit the issue unnecessarily.”
Bill Gates
Events that took place on this day in history 17 September
*In 2004,
Tamil language, member of the Dravidian language family, spoken primarily in India. It is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry (Pondicherry). It is also an official language in Sri Lanka and Singapore and has significant numbers of speakers in Malaysia, Mauritius, Fiji, and South Africa. In 2004 Tamil was declared a classical language of India, meaning that it met three criteria: its origins are ancient; it has an independent tradition; and it possesses a considerable body of ancient literature.
Famous people that have birthdays on this day in history 17 September
*In 1950,Narendra Damodardas Modi ; born 17 September 1950)[a] is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current prime minister of India since 2014. He was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi. Modi is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He is also a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation.
*In 1935,
Ramdas Madhava Pai is an Indian health administrator and the incumbent Chancellor at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group.
Famous people that have death anniversaries on this day in history 17 September
*In 1999,
Hasrat Jaipuri, born Iqbal Hussain was an Indian poet, who wrote in the Hindi and Urdu languages. He was also a renowned film lyricist in Hindi films, where he won the Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist twice.
*In 1953,
Thiruvarur Viruttachala Kalyanasundaram was a Tamil scholar, essayist and activist.
INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC DAY
International Country Music Day was established in 2003. The day was created to bring country music artists and fans together to celebrate country music all over the world. September 17th also commemorates the birthday of Hank Williams, one of the most influential artists in country music.