January 4th holds profound historical significance in the annals of Bharat and the global narrative, witnessing pivotal events that have left an indelible mark on history. Let’s delve into the historical tapestry of January 4th.
1. Burma (now Myanmar) declared its independence from Britain on January 4, 1948. This day is celebrated as Independence Day in Myanmar. In 1989, the name Burma was changed to Myanmar. Burma became a province of Bharat under the British Raj in 1885. Since 1937, the British government had separated Burma from Bharat, making it a separate colony. In 1942, during World War II, the Burma Independence Army (BIA) fought to end British rule with the help of the Japanese.
* On this day, Burma declared independence from Britain.
* Now known as Burma, Myanmar.
2. On January 4, 1966, Bharat-Pakistan talks started in Tashkent between the then Prime Minister of Bharat, Lal Bahadur Shastri, and the then President of Pakistan, General Ayub Khan. On January 10, 1966, Lal Bahadur Shastri and General Ayub Khan signed the Tashkent Agreement. However, a few hours after the agreement, Shastri ji died under suspicious circumstances in Tashkent on January 11. After this, the butler on duty was arrested, but he was released when no concrete evidence was found. How and why Shastri ji died is still a mystery even after many years. Although the medical report said that Shastri ji died of a heart attack, his wife alleged that he was poisoned.
* Bharat-Pak talks started in Tashkent between Shastri ji and Ayub Khan.
* Tashkent agreement signed on January 10.
* Shastri ji died under suspicious circumstances in Tashkent on January 11.
* Shastri ji’s death is still a secret.
3. On January 4, 1643, the world-famous scientist Isaac Newton was born in Britain. Newton, who gained worldwide fame as a great scientist, gave three laws of motion. Countries worldwide, including Bharat, believe and teach these laws in school books. However, research and papers conducted globally have proven that the laws of motion discussed by Newton were established 2500 years before him by the famous Bharatiya philosopher Acharya Kanad in his Vaisheshika Sutra. Research papers also reveal that the three laws of motion given by Newton in his ‘Principles of Mathematics,’ including the theory of gravitational force, kinetic energy, and momentum, were not the result of his own research but were based on Bharatiya philosophy established by Acharya Kanad in 600 BC.
* Isaac Newton’s Birth Anniversary today.
4. Louis Braille, who invented the Braille script for the blind on January 4, 1809, was born in France. Louis was not blind since childhood, but an accident happened to him in his childhood, causing him to lose his eyesight when he was 8 years old. When Louis was 16, he met Captain Charles Barbier of the French Army, who told him about night writing and sonography. Soldiers used this script to study in the dark. Louis improved the script from 12 points to 6 points, creating 64 letters and symbols in Braille script. Louis Braille invented the Braille script in 1825.
* Louis Braille’s Birth Anniversary today.
* Braille script was invented.
* Lost his eyesight in an accident.
5. Every year, January 4 is celebrated as World Braille Day. A resolution was passed by the United Nations General Assembly on November 6, 2018, deciding to celebrate January 4 every year, the birthday of the father of Braille, Louis Braille, as ‘World Braille Day.’ World Braille Day was celebrated for the first time on January 4, 2019.
* ‘World Braille Day’ today.
* World Braille Day was celebrated for the first time in 2019.
* Initiated by the United Nations General Assembly.
6. On January 4, 1931, Bharatiya actress Nirupa Roy was born in Gujarat. Most people know Nirupa Roy because of the character of ‘mother’ played by her. She played the role of a mother in so many films in the 80s that she started being called ‘Mother’ in real life. Very few people know that her real name was Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara. In the film ‘Lal Badshah,’ both Amitabh Bachchan and Nirupa Roy were seen in the role of mother and son for the last time. Nirupa Roy had worked in around 300 films in her 5-decade-long Bollywood career.
* Bollywood actress Nirupa Roy’s birth anniversary today.
* Became famous for the character of ‘Mother.’
* Played the role of the mother of actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Jitendra.
* Worked in a total of 300 films.
7. Ayodhya Prasad Khatri, the famous Khadi Boli poet, died on January 4, 1905. He was the pioneer of the linguistic revolution in the history of Hindi poetry. His name is prominent among the early supporters of Khadi Boli Hindi. He emphasized the importance of Khari Boli in Hindi poetry at a time when most people were writing poetry in Braj language.
* Death anniversary of poet Ayodhya Prasad Khatri today.
8. On January 4, 1994, the great musician Rahul Dev Burman died in Mumbai. Rahul Dev Burman, also known as R.D. Burman, has been gone for a long time, but even today, people have not forgotten the songs composed by him. RD Burman was fondly called Pancham Da. He had a deep passion for music since childhood and composed his first song at the age of just 9.
RD Burman’s death anniversary is today.
RD Burman was known as Pancham Da.
9. January 4, 2024, is the fourth day of this year according to the Gregorian calendar, and today is Thursday.
The year 2024 is a leap year.
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