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TODAY - Nov 14, 2025

Thought of the Day

No man really knows about other human beings. The best he can do is to suppose that they are like him.

Today's Birthday

Marie Francois Bichat
Marie Francois Bichat Pathologist, French(1771)

A French anatomist and pathologist, who is best remembered as the father of modern histology and descriptive anatomy. His research formed the basis of histology-the study of organs and tissues.

 
Claude Monet
Claude Monet Painter, French(1840)

A French painter who was one of the pioneer of Impressionism.

 
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru Politician, Indian(1889)

An Indian, the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure of Indian politics. His Birthday is celebrated as the Children's day in India.

 
Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland Composer, American(1900)

An American composer best known for his work in popular style, such as the ballets Rodeo and Billy the Kid.

 
Boutros Boutros Ghali
Boutros Boutros Ghali Politician, Egyptian(1922)

An Egyptian politician and skilled diplomat who served as the secretary general of United Nations (1992-1996)

This day in History

1832

The first streetcar goes into operation in New York City.

1851

Herman Melville publishes "Moby Dick".

1935

The Commonwealth of the Philippines is officially proclaimed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

1969

NASA launches Apollo 12, the second lunar landing mission and the first mission to make a pinpoint landing on the moon.

1972

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 1,000 for the first time.

2007

DC direct current electricity supply was no more for Manhattan.

Man who made the difference

Boutros Boutros Ghali (1922)

Boutros Boutros Ghali

An Egyptian politician and skilled diplomat who served as the secretary general of United Nations (1992-1996), was born on November 14, 1922, in Cairo, Egypt and educated at Columbia University. He started his career as a journalist and law professor. In 1977 he served as the minister of state of Egypt and served till 1991. Later he became as deputy prime minister of Egypt. He played a major role in the Arab-Israeli peace accord talks in 1979. In November 1991, the UN Security Council nominated him for the sixth secretary general of UN. , He was the first Arab and African who was ever nominated to that post. Boutros-Ghali faced many challenges during his time such as financial, economic, and environmental problems. Settling regional disputes and ensuring collective security after post-Cold War was the biggest problems of his time when world was looking at UN to play a key role to solve these problems. He expressed his strong belief that the UN Security Council was more concerned about the problems in developed nations. His outspoken nature made him unpopular with some of UN council members. He was a supporter to use of United States troops to impose peace in Somalia, which creates controversy. Un voted again for his candidacy in 1996.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal