1862 - A mathematics professor named Charles Lutwidge Dodgson goes rowing with Alice Liddell (the young daughter of a friend) and her sisters Lorina and Edith. He creates a story on the spot to amuse Alice and her sisters. Much of the story he invents is based on a picnic a couple of weeks earlier in which they had been caught in the rain. He will eventually write this story down and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will be published 3 years later on July 4 under Dodgson’s pen name - Lewis Carroll.

This day in history 3 June 2009

1948 - Shibu Mitra is a veteran Indian Film Director and Producer. In his career spanning more than 35 feature films, he has been amongst the more experienced Bollywood film directors. His movies were very popular in the 80’s, the most successful amongst them being Aag Hi Aag, Ilzaam, Durga, Aakhri Goli, Paanch Quaidi, Insaaf Main Karoonga and others.

1972 - The Rolling Stones began their "Exile On Main Street" North American tour in Vancouver with Stevie Wonder as the opening act.

1973 - June 3, 1973, Jaya Bachchan married actor Amitabh Bachchan. The couple have two children: Shweta Bachchan-Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan, who is also an actor. She has lived her entire married life in the public eye, yet she has always kept her distance from the media.

This day in history 31 May 2009

1952 - Mahrukh Mirza (born May 31) is a Bollywood Writer, Director, Producer of films like Rama O Rama, Kasme Vaade, Mashooq , etc.

This day in history 29 May 2009

1961 - Mansoor Khan (born May 29), son of film maker Nasir Hussain, made his directorial debut with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) which launched the career of his cousin Aamir Khan. The film, a soft Romeo-Juliet inspired romantic drama, was a huge success. Coming towards the end of a decade dominated by action-oriented films, Mansoor Khan’s directorial debut paved the way back for the musical romantic genre in Bollywood.

This day in history 28 May 2009

1923 - Nandamuri Tarak Ramarao, film star, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and founder of Telgu Desam Party, was born. He has acted in many films including ‘Patal Bhairavi’.

This day in history 27 May 2009

1957 - Harish Patel (born May 27) is an Indian actor. Although mainly associated with the stage, he has also appeared in films and on television. He began performing at the age of seven, when he played both male and female parts in the Hindu epic Ramayana. In 1975, he joined the Indian National Theatre and did his first professional play Neela Kamra.

This day in history 26 May 2009

1946 - Vinod Talwar (born May 26) is an Indian filmmaker who has worked in bollywood as - Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Costume and Wardrobe Department, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director. He Produced films like Phool Bane Patthar, Khooni Panja , Run, etc.

This day in history 23 May 2009

1967 - Rituraj Singh (born May 23)Theatre and television actor, Rituraj Singh has been doing what he is best at.. acting for almost 20 years now and still gives the younger lot a run for their money.

This day in history 22 May 2009

1943 - Ved Rahi (born May 22) is an Indian film director who made the film Veer Savarkar (2001), a bio-epic on the life of Indian revolutionary Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

This day in history 21 May 2009

1971 - Aditya Chopra born 21 May 1971 is an Indian film director, writer and producer. Yash Chopra’s eldest son, Aditya Chopra, has been the torchbearer of the young generation of filmmakers of India. The young Aditya, born in 1971, became an avid film buff from his early childhood. Films were in the genes of the young movie fanatic. His greatest learning has been his vast viewing of films. He started his film career by assisting Yash Chopra in Yash Raj Films’ ‘Chandni’ (1989), ‘Lamhe’ (1991) and ‘Darr’ (1993).

This day in history 19 May 2009

1938 - Girish Raghunath Karnad (born 19 May 1938) is a contemporary writer, playwright, actor and movie director in Kannada language. He is the latest of seven recipients of Jnanpith Award for Kannada, the highest literary honor conferred in India.

This day in history 17 May 2009

1912 - Narayan Govind Chitre, with the help of R. P. Tipnis and Cameraman Johnson, produced a 8000 ft. long theatrical film ‘Pundalik’, which was directed by Ramchandra Torney alias Dada Saheb Torne. The entire film was shot in a theatre at Mangaldas Wadi in Bombay, where the Sangit Mandali, a professional theatre group, was performing a play ‘Pundalik’. The film was released on May, 17 in the Coronation Cinematograph at Girgaum, Bombay.

This day in history 16 May 2009

1964 - Dharmesh Darshan (born May 16) is an Indian filmmaker, film director and writer who works in Bollywood.He made his directional debut with Lootere (1993), for which he also wrote the story. The film was produced by his brother Suneel Darshan, and was a hit at the box office. In 1996, he made his second film in a big way with Raja Hindustani, starring Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor.

This day in history 15 May 2009

1950 - Tajdar Amrohi (born May 15) is a Bollywood Actor for films like - Razia Sultan, etc.

1967 – Madhuri Dixit (born Madhuri Shankar Dixit on May 15, 1967) is an Indian Bollywood actress. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she dominated Hindi cinema as a leading actress and an accomplished dancer. Appearing in numerous commercial successes and delivering a myriad of critically-acclaimed performances, Dixit has established herself as one of the most respected and prominent female actors in Bollywood. In 2008, she was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.

This day in history 14 May 2009

1923 - Mrinal Sen (also spelled Mrinal Shen) is a famous Bengali Indian filmmaker. He was born on (May 14, 1923) , in the town of Faridpur, now in Bangladesh.

This day in history 13 May 2009

1948 - Manhar Udhas (born May 13) is Hindi and Gujarati language singer. He has given voice for many Hindi movies as playback singer. He has done hundreds of Music stage shows individually and along with his younger brother Pankaj Udhas.

This day in history 12 May 2009

1938 - Susan Hampshire (born 12 May) 1938 - Actress (”Cry Terror”, “David Copperfield”)

This day in history 10 May 2009

1943 - Satish Bhatnagar (born May 10) is a Bollywood Writer for films like - Baghban, Aakhri Sanghursh , Satte Pe Satta , etc

This day in history 9 May 2009

1962 - Brian Epstein met with EMI producer George Martin. Martin signed the Beatles to record demos on June 4, 1962. It was their first recording contract.

This day in history 8 May 2009

1970 - The Beatles album "Let it Be" was released.

This day in history 7 May 2009

1908 - Sudhabala alias Ermaline was born in Bombay. She was a film actress. Her first film was ‘Hothal Padmini’ (1925). Some of her films are Kicks of Kismet, Tained Virtue, Red Signal, Wise Fool, Hoor-E-Bagdad.

This day in history 6 May 2009

1923 - Elizabeth Sellars (born May 6) 1923 - Actress ("A Voyage Round My Father", "Never Let Go")

This day in history 30th April 2009

1957 - Elvis recorded "Jailhouse Rock."

1963 - Bijon Das Gupta born 30th April, is a Bollywood Art Director for films like Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Hijack ,Dhadkan, Hum Aapke Hain Koun…, etc. He has also acted in a few films ChaalBaaz, Prem Pratigyaa, etc.

This day in history 29th April 2009

1936 - Zubin Mehta (born April 29, 1936) is an Indian conductor of Western classical music.

1950 - Mushtaq Merchant born April 29, is a Bollywood Actor, Writer. He has acted in Films like Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, etc.

This day in history 28th April 2009

1949 - Dharmesh Tiwari Born 28th April, is a film director in India. In 2001, he was president of Cine and TV Artistes Association.

This day in history 25th April 2009

1917 - Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as "Lady Ella" and the "First Lady of Song", is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century.

This day in history 23rd April 2009

1564 - William Shakespeare born 23rd April 1564 - Poet, playwright ("Julius Caesar", "Romeo and Juliet", "MacBeth"), believed to have been born on April 23 based on his baptism on April 26, 1616

This day in history 21st April 2009

1913 - Preview show of ‘Raja Harishchandra’ was held on April 21 at Olympia Cinema.

1926 - Elizabeth II (Elisabeth Mary) Born 21 April, 1926 - Queen of the United Kingdom

This day in history 18th April 2009

1946 - Alexander "Skip" Spence Born April 18, 1946 - Musician (Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane)

This day in history 17th April 2009

1951 - Olivia Hussey born 17th April, 1951 - Actress ("Ice Cream Man", "Psycho 4: The Beginning")

This day in history 15th April 2009

1452 - Leonardo da Vinci born 15th April, 1452 - Artist ("Mona Lisa", "The Last Supper")

This day in history 14th April 2009

1921 – Subodh Mukherjee (April 14, 1921 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh – May 21, 2005 in Mumbai, Maharashtra) was a Bengali Indian filmmaker (producer and director).Brother of the producer director Sashadhar Mukherjee.

This day in history 5 May

1906 - Ursula Jeans, actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon), was born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

This day in history: 5th April,2009

1908 - Bette (Ruth Elizabeth) Davis 1908 - Actress ("Dangerous", "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?")

This day in history 3 May

1903 - Bing Crosby 1903 - Singer, according to Bing Crosby his birthday is May 2nd, his birthday is actually May 3, real name: Harry Lillis Crosby

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