This Day in History: April 8

K Jayaraman’s birthday

K Jayaraman, a cricketer from Kerala, India, was born in Ernakulam in 1956. He played 46 first-class matches for Kerala between 1977 and 1989. He was a prominent player in the Kerala team in the 1980s. He scored four centuries in five matches in the Ranji Trophy in 1986-87 and gained national recognition. He became the first cricketer from Kerala to be considered for selection in the Indian team. He served as the captain of Kerala and the chairman of the Kerala Cricket Selectors. He also served as a member of the National Junior Selection Committee.

Allu Arjun’s birthday

Icon star Allu Arjun needs no introduction. He was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 1982. He is the son of prominent producer Allu Aravind and grandson of comedian and Padma Shri Allu Rama Lingaiah. He first appeared as a child artist in the film Vijay. Allu Arjun’s debut film as a hero was Gangotri. He has carved a niche for himself in acting. Allu Arjun’s film Pushpa, released in 2021, created a record by becoming the highest-grossing film to that point. He received critical acclaim for his performance in The Rise. He won his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in this film at the 69th National Film Awards, becoming the first Telugu hero to win the National Award for Best Actor from the Telugu film industry.

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Kofi Annan’s birthday

Kofi Annan, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, was born in Kumasi, Ghana in 1938. He served as the 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations and was the first black African to be elected to that position. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 for his service.

Nithya Menen’s birthday

Indian actress and singer Nithya Menen was born in Bangalore in 1988. She has acted in several films in Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam languages. She made her Telugu debut with the film Ala Modalaindi.

Sir John Richard Hicks’ was born

British economist Sir John Hicks was born in Leamington Spa, England in 1904. He is recognized as one of the most important and influential economists of the 20th century. He is best known for his many contributions to the field of economics, including the theory of consumer demand in microeconomics, the IS-LM model (1937), and the Keynesian approach to macroeconomics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1972 for his contributions to the field of economics.

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Anantha Sriram’s birthday

Lyricist Ananth Sriram was born in Doddapatla, P.G. district in 1984. He started writing songs at the age of 12. He has written 558 songs for 195 films by 2014.

Akhil Akkineni’s birthday

Young Tollywood hero Akhil Akkineni was born in San Jose, California, USA in 1994 and raised in Hyderabad. His parents are actors Akkineni Nagarjuna and Amala. He made his acting debut as a child artist in the 1994 film Sisindri. His debut film as a hero was Akhil.

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s death

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the author of the Vande Mataram song, died in Kolkata in 1894. The British struggled to pronounce his surname Chattopadhyay and called him Chatterjee. He was born on June 27, 1838, in Naihati, Bengal Presidency. He was a Bengali poet, essayist, and editor. He is best known for his song Vande Mataram, which became an anthem of the Indian independence movement.

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Mangal Pandey’s death

Mangal Pandey, a sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry Regiment of the East India Company, died in 1857. He studied science in his early years and then medicine. He was born on July 19, 1827, in Nagwa Ballia, Awadh. He joined the British army at the young age of 9. With his exceptional talent, he was soon elected as the leader of his military unit. On March 29, 1857, at noon, he shot and killed a British officer at Barrackpore near Kolkata, near Lieutenant Bagh. The reason for this was that the British East India Company issued new cartridges