Assam: Today is November 23rd. Today is a day in history for many events. Today is the fifth death anniversary of Tarun Gogoi, who served as the 13th Chief Minister of Assam from 2001 to On this day, Jagdish Chandra Bose, a pioneering Indian physicist, biologist, and botanist, died. Life magazine was first published on this day. Let’s also take a look at the history of the day.
1936. Life Magazine
Life Magazine, one of the most popular photography magazines in the United States, publishes its first issue.
In 1863 the Battle of Chattanooga began
One of the most important and deadly battles of the American Civil War began at Chattanooga, Tennessee, with the Union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant.
1919 First All-India Khilafat Conference
The first Khilafat Conference was held in Delhi. Led by Indian Muslims, the movement was a significant part of the Indian freedom struggle, emphasized solidarity with the Ottoman Caliphate and marked a pivotal moment of Hindu-Muslim unity against the British, with Mahatma Gandhi declaring his support.
In 2005, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected president of Liberia, making her the first woman elected president of an African country.
2020. Tarun Gogoi dies
Tarun Gogoi, an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the 13th Chief Minister of Assam from 2001 to 2016, was the longest serving Chief Minister of Assam. He was a member of the Indian National Congress.
A few other events
- 1992 – Miley Cyrus, American singer-songwriter and actress.
- 1888 – Harpo Marx, American comedian and member of the Marx Brothers, is born.
- 1804 – Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States, is born.
- 1937 – Jagdish Chandra Bose, pioneering Indian physicist, biologist, and botanist, dies.
