13th August Historic events and Glories

more than 76 people were killed and 212 others were wounded in a truck bombing in Baghdad Sadr City District, Iraq.

English composer and teacher of music were born.  The majority of his output consists of piano, organ and orchestra.

France had four million workers go on a massive strike as unions sparred with the government and its economic policies.

American novelist and screenwriter were born. He has written 7 novel and many short stories.

The ‘Manhattan Project’ commences, under the direction of US General Leslie Groves. It aims to deliver an atomic bomb.

Robin Jackman, a former English cricketer was born. He was a fast bowler and useful tail-end batsman.

Earthquake occurred with the magnitude between 8.5–9.0 near Arica, part of southern Peru causing more than 25,000 deaths and a destructive basin wide tsunami that affected Hawaii and New Zealand.

American film actor, theatre performer, vaudevillian and comedian was born. He was well known for his quick-witted humour.

Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens illustrated a bright spot on Mars and discovered Martian south polar cap.

In India, thousands of schools, colleges and cinemas shut down in Mumbai to combat the spread of swine flu as the government struggled to contain public anxiety.

Indian actress and producer were born. She was the recipient of various awards and regarded as the “first female superstar” of Indian cinema.

The death toll in India from water-borne diseases following floods in Mumbai and surrounding areas killing at least 125 people.

Indian actress was born. She has appeared in more than 75 Gujarati films and many notable Hindi films.

In Calcutta, a man convicted of raping and killing a schoolgirl, becoming the first person hanged for their crimes in India in nearly a decade.

Indian civil servant, an economic historian, the writer was born. He was the translator of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

In India separatist guerrillas ambushed a truck in Meghalaya state and killed more than 15 people.

Lisa Sthalekar, Indian born former cricketer, the commentator was born. She was captain of Australia’s international women’s cricket team.

In India the Supreme Court ordered the government to come up with legislation to to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace.

Indian music composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music programmer and stage performer was born. He won Best Male Playback Singer – Mirchi Music Awards South.