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An English philosopher, best known today for his work on political philosophy.
A British surgeon who developed antiseptic surgery.
An American actor who was one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1960s.
An American engineer and a NASA astronaut who was the second American female astronaut, logging 145 hours in orbit and died when the Space Shuttle Challenger was destroyed during the launch of mission STS-51-L.
United States military leader and secretary of state during the first term of President George W. Bush.
Pocahontas, daughter of Native American chief Powahatan, marries American colonist John Rolfe in Jamestown, Virginia; the union contributes to peace between the Native Americans and the English.
George Washington issues the first presidential veto.
U.S. citizens Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are sentenced to death for spying for the Soviet Union.
American billionaire and famed recluse Howard Hughes dies in Houston at the age of 70.
Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the all-time highest scorer in the NBA when he scores a record-breaking basket using his signature "sky hook."
United States military leader and secretary of state during the first term of President George W. Bush, was born on April 5, 1937, in Harlem, New York, United States. After serving two tours of duty in the Vietnam War (1962-1963, 1968-1969), he held a succession of important military and civilian positions, becoming an assistant to President Ronald Reagan on national security affairs from 1987 to 1989. Promoted to the rank of four-star general in April 1989, Powell was named chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in August, the first black officer to hold the nation's highest military post. Powell played a pivotal role in planning and executing the invasion of Panama in 1989 and in the Persian Gulf War (1991). He retired from the military in September 1993. In 1995 Powell published his autobiography, My American Journey, and went on a national book tour to promote the book.
Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal