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TODAY - Apr 14, 2026

Thought of the Day

What you are will show in what you do.

Today's Birthday

Christiaan Huygens
Christiaan Huygens Mathematician, Dutch(1629)

A prominent Dutch mathematician and scientist who is known particularly as an astronomer, physicist.

 
Arnold Toynbee
Arnold Toynbee Historian, British(1889)

A British philosopher of history, historian, research professor of International History at the London School of Economics.

 
John Gielgud
John Gielgud Actor, English(1889)

An English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades.

 
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn Singer, American(1935)

An American country-music singer (1935).

 
Pete Rose
Pete Rose Player, American(1941)

An American baseball player nickname Charlie Hustle, won consecutive NL batting titles in 1968

This day in History

1775

The first American society for the abolition of slavery is organized by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush in Philadelphia.

1828

Noah Webster, an American lexicographer publishes the first edition of his dictionary under the title "American Dictionary of the English Language."

1910

An American tradition, stars President William Taft by throwing out the first ball on opening day of the major league baseball season.

1981

Columbia, the first operational U.S. space shuttle, lands safely after its first test flight.

Pete Rose (1941)

Pete Rose

An American baseball player nickname Charlie Hustle, won consecutive NL batting titles in 1968 (.335) and 1969 (.348) and was named NL most valuable player (MVP) in 1973 with a league-leading. was born on April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. His career was tarnished by a gambling scandal. During his 24-year playing career, he set the major league record for career hits (4,256)., Rose was signed by the hometown Cincinnati Reds and became the National League (NL) rookie of the year in 1963. In 1978 he had a 44-game hitting streak (consecutive games with at least one hit), which tied the NL record. Rose remained with Cincinnati through 1978, Then signed to play with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1979. His veteran leadership helped bring the Philadelphia franchise its first World Series championship in 1980. In 1984 Rose moved to the Montreal Expos but in late season returned to the Reds, where he finished the year as player-manager. In 1985 fans and media throughout the country followed Rose as he approached and then passed the all-time record of 4,191 hits set by Hall of Famer Ty Cobb. Rose retired as a player in 1986 but continued to manage the Cincinnati club until 1989. His career numbers include major league records in games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), and base hits (4,256).

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal