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TODAY - Jan 18, 2026

Thought of the Day

The man who wins may have lost the wind several times, but never lets down his sails.

Today's Birthday

Emmanuel Chabrier
Emmanuel Chabrier Composer, French(1841)

A French romantic composer who is most famous work is the orchestral rhapsody Espana.

 
A. A. Milne
A. A. Milne Author, British(1882)

A British author who created 'Winnie the Pooh.'

 
Thomas Sopwith
Thomas Sopwith Aircraft Designer, British(1888)

British aircraft designer best known for the World War I biplane the Sopwith Camel.

 
Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye Actor, American(1913)

An American actor and comedian, dancer, singer and musician.

 
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster Statesman, American(1782)

An American statesman, famed for his oratorical skills.

This day in History

1486

The houses of Lancaster and York are united by the marriage of King Henry VII of England to Elizabeth of York, the daughter of Edward IV.

1778

The English navigator, Captain James Cook has discovered a new group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, on his third voyage the "Sandwich Islands," which are later renamed the Hawaiian Islands.

1896

In New York City, the X-ray machine is first exhibited.

1919

27 nations convene the Paris Peace Conference following World War I- Germany is not allowed to attend.

1950

India is declared a secular republic with Hindi as the official national language. Also, 14 major states languages are recognized.

Daniel Webster (1782-1852)

Daniel Webster

An American statesman, famed for his oratorical skills. Webster was born on 18th January, 1782, in New Hampshire, and educated at College of Dartmouth. He studied law in Boston and Salisbury. In 1805, he was entered to the bar. He started law practice in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Later he started participating in active politics and joined the Federalist Party and served in the House of Representatives (1813-1817). He died on 24 October 1852, in Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal