This Day in History: March 14

Inauguration of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport was built in Shamshabad, about 22 km away from Hyderabad city. This airport is named after the former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. Before the construction of the airport in Shamshabad, traffic continued from Begumpet airport. The airport was inaugurated by Sonia Gandhi on March 14, 2008.

Aamir Khan’s birthday

Today is the birthday of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who is one of the leading actors in India. Aamir Khan has acted in blockbuster movies such as ‘3 Idiots’, ‘Taare Zameen Par’, ‘Dil’, ‘Lagaan’, ‘Rang De Basanti’, ‘Sarfarosh’, ‘Mangal Pandey’, ‘Fanaa’, ‘Ghajini’, and ‘PK’ earning him a special place in the history of Indian cinema. ‘Raja Hindustani’ brought Aamir the Filmfare Best Actor Award, and he also won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for ‘Lagaan’.

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Lokesh Kanagaraj’s birthday

Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj was born on March 14, 1986. He made his directorial debut in 2017 with the Tamil film ‘Maanagaram’ and gained recognition with subsequent films such as ‘Khaidi’, ‘Master’, and ‘Vikram’. His work, especially ‘Khaidi’, garnered significant attention within the industry. His recent film ‘Leo’, starring Vijay, became a blockbuster hit.

Albert Einstein’s birth anniversary

Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German physicist who proposed the General Theory of Relativity, one of the two fundamental theories of modern physics. He is credited with discovering the mass-energy equivalence formula E = mc^2, which is widely recognized. Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.

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International Day of Mathematics

International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is a worldwide celebration held annually on March 14th. Students and common people celebrate this day in schools, museums, libraries, and other places. It was announced at the 40th session of UNESCO’s General Conference on November 26, 2019, with the first ceremony held on March 14, 2020.

Other Historical Events on March 14

• Telugu writer Nayani Krishnakumari was born on March 14, 1930.

• In 1931, ‘Alam Ara’, directed by Ardeshir Irani, was released at the Imperial Cinema Theatre, Goregaon, Mumbai, marking India’s first talkie film.

• In 1982, Sidath Wettimuny scored Sri Lanka’s first Test century in cricket.

• In 1996, Australia defeated the West Indies by 5 runs in the semi-final of the World Cup.