*World Hepatitis Day,* observed on 28 July every year, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E — and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Hepatitis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, causing acute and chron...
*A. P. J. Abdul Kalam,* passed away on 27 July 2015, was an aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering. He spent the next four decades as a scientist and science administrator, mainly ...
*Mukesh,* born on 22 July 1923, was an Indian playback singer. Mukesh is considered to be one of the most popular and acclaimed playback singers of the Hindi film industry. Amongst the numerous nominations and awards he won, his song _"Kai Baar Yuhi Dekha Hai"_ from the film Rajnigandha (1973) won him the ...
*Nelson Mandela,* born on 18 July 1918, was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His governm...
*Rajesh Khanna,* passed away on 18 July 2012, was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is referred to as the _"first superstar"_ of Indian Cinema. He starred in 15 consecutive solo hit films from 1969 to 1971, still an unbroken record.
On 18 July 1857, The Universities of Calcutta, Mumbai and Madras were established.
Flying Officer *Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon,* PVC, born on 17 July 1943, was an officer of the Indian Air Force. He was posthumously awarded the *Param Vir Chakra,* India's highest military decoration during war time, in recognition of his lone defence of Srinagar Air Base against a PAF air raid during the Indo-Paki...
*U Tirot Sing Day (Meghalaya)*
*U Tirot Sing Syiem,* was one of the chiefs of the Khasi people in the early 19th century. He drew his lineage from the Syiemlieh clan. He was Syiem (chief) of Nongkhlaw, part of the Khasi Hills. His surname was Syiem Lieh. He was a constitutional head sharing corporate autho...
*World Snake Day,* held every year on July 16, aims to increase awareness regarding the over 3,500 snake species that exist across the world. Yes, that’s a lot of snakes! And, guess what? Not all of them are as scary or venomous as we believe them to be. The fascinating reptiles are often not given the recogni...
On 16 July 1929, *Indian Council of Agricultural Research* was established.
The *Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)* is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of...
*Aruna Asaf Ali,* born on 16 July 1909, was an Indian independence activist. She is widely remembered for hoisting the Indian National flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan in Bombay during the _Quit India Movement, 1942._