Adam Smith is Born
Adam Smith, known as the father of economics, was born in 1723 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. He became immensely famous for his work ‘The Wealth of Nations,’ published in 1776. He authored numerous works on free trade, capitalist principles, and liberalism.
Chandrababu Naidu Lays Foundation for Devadula Project
On June 16, 2001, the former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for the Devada Project on the Godavari River at Devadula, Eturnagaram Mandal, Warangal (now Mulugu) District.
Valentina Tereshkova Goes Into Space
On this day in 1963, Lieutenant Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly into space aboard Vostok 6. She orbited the Earth 49 times in 2 days, 22 hours, and 50 minutes, covering a distance of 1,250,000 miles.
Anjali is Born
Anjali, a Tollywood actress, was born in 1986 in Rajolu, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. She gained recognition by acting in numerous films across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. In 2010, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Tamil for her role in the movie ‘Angadi Theru’.
Chittaranjan Das Passes Away
Chittaranjan Das, a prominent freedom fighter, passed away in 1925. He actively participated from 1919 to 1922 in the Non-Cooperation Movement, advocating the use of Indian-made khadi to boycott European clothing.
