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• Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India by sea in 1498.
• He was a Portuguese explorer who arrived at Calicut (India) via the Cape of Good Hope route.
• His voyage opened the sea route between Europe and Asia.
• This event marked the beginning of European colonial influence in India.
• He later died in India in 1524.

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• Michael Joseph Jackson is known worldwide as the "King of Pop."
• He was one of the most influential singers, dancers, and entertainers in history.
• His music and dance style transformed modern pop culture.
• Born: 29 August 1958
• Died: 25 June 2009
• Nationality: American
• Famous Album: Thriller

Last verified on 10-07-2026

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• Nelson Mandela became the first Black President of South Africa on 10 May 1994.
• He served as president until 1999.
• He was imprisoned in 1962.
• He spent 27 years in prison.
• Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on 18 July.
• He died on 5 December 2013.

Last verified on 03-06-2026

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• Nicolaus Copernicus is called the Father of Modern Astronomy.
• He introduced the heliocentric theory in 1543.
• This theory stated that the Sun is at the center of the solar system.
• His ideas changed the old belief that Earth is the center.

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• Galileo Galilei, a later figure, is often called the "father of observational astronomy".

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• Albert Einstein was born in Germany, on March 14, 1879.
• He died on 18 April 1955 (aged 76) in the U.S.
• He is one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century.
• In 1905, he published four landmark papers in physics.

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• Leader: Winston Churchill
• Speech: Fulton (Sinews of Peace) Speech (Missouri, USA)
• Date and Year: March 5, 1946
• Meaning: Division of Europe into East (Soviet) and West (Democratic) blocs
• Era: Start of Cold War

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Geoffrey Chaucer is known as the Father of English Poetry.
• He wrote in Middle English, making literature more accessible to common people.
• His famous work The Canterbury Tales is a landmark in English literature.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Mohamed ElBaradei of Egypt received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.
• Along with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• "for their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure that nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is used in the safest possible way"

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• He was an Egyptian diplomat and scholar.
• He served as the Director General of the IAEA from 1997 to 2009.
• Born: 17 June 1942 Cairo, Egypt
• Party: Constitution Party

Last updated question by NA on 07 May 2026

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• Sheikh Hasina Wazed is a Bangladeshi politician 
• Daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
• She stayed in exile in India from 1975 to 1981.
• She returned to Bangladesh in 1981 after being elected leader of the Bangladesh Awami League.

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• In 1975, hisfamily were assassinated during a military coup in the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
• She survived because she was abroad at the time.
• Prime Minister of Bangladesh 
• from 1996 to 2001 and again from 2009 to 2024. 

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Last updated by NS on 01 MAY 2026

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• Josef Korbel was the father of Madeleine Albright.
• He served in the UN Commission on India and Pakistan (UNIP).
• He also wrote the book Danger in Kashmir.

Last verified on 01-05-2026