THOUGHT OF THE DAY
“Good manners are just a way of showing other people that we have respect for them.”
---Bill Kelly
Events that took place on this day in history 4 October
*In 2008,
Mark Zuckerberg announces the appointment of Google executive Sheryl Sandberg as Facebook COO.
Sheryl Kara Sandberg (born August 28, 1969)is an American business executive, billionaire and philanthropist. Sandberg is the chief operating officer (COO) of Facebook and the founder of LeanIn.Org
Famous people that have birthdays on this day in history 04 October
*In 1997,
Rishabh Rajendra Pant is an Indian cricketer who plays as a middle order wicket-keeper batsman for India, Delhi, and the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. In December 2015, he was named in India's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
*In 1952,
Shripad Naik, Indian politician and the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy.
Famous people that have death anniversaries on this day in history 04 October
*In 1989,
Ramchandra Purushottam Marathe, also known as Pandit Ram Marathe, was a Marathi music director, singer, and actor on stage and in films. As a child actor, he performed the title role of Krishna in Prabhat Film Company's 1938 film, Gopal Krishna.
*In 2009,
Basava Premanand was an Indian skeptic, rationalist and debunker from Kerala, India. He organised many tours around rural India for the promotion of scientific thinking, exposing alleged miracles and scams carried out by various charlatans, godmen, prophets etc. and spreading awareness of superstition.
World Animal Welfare Day
World Animal Welfare Day is celebrated on 4 October to raise awareness among people about taking actions worldwide for the rights of animals as well as welfare. It is necessary to improve welfare standards worldwide.
World Habitat Day is observed on the first Monday of October month throughout the world. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1985 and in 1986, the first time it was celebrated across the globe.