OCTOBER 9 WORLD EVENTS PAST AND PRESENT
1. World Post Day 2023: Universal Postal Union
Introduction:
World Post Day is celebrated annually on October 9 to raise awareness of the postal service's importance and its contribution to social and economic development.
The Theme for World Post Day 2023:
The theme for World Post Day 2023 is "Together for Trust: Collaborating for a Safe and Connected Future." This theme highlights the role of the postal sector in building trust and connecting people and communities around the world.
Historical Background:
World Postal Day, 9 October, marks the foundation day of a UNO body named General Postal Union in 1874 with the signing of the Treaty of Bern in the capital city of Switzerland for establishing coordination among the UNO-affiliated nations in the postal sector. In 1878, its name was changed to Universal Postal Union at the Paris Congress session to reflect its growing global membership. The Universal Postal Union designated 9 October as World Postal Day in 1969 at its 16th UNU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan.
2. Indian American Heritage Day:
Introduction:
Indian American Heritage Day is celebrated on October 9th each year in the United States. It is a day to honour the contributions of Indian Americans to the United States and to celebrate their rich culture and heritage.
Indian Americans have made significant contributions to the United States in various fields, including science, technology, medicine, business, the arts, and the government sector and helped in the socio-economic development of the USA.
History of Indian American Heritage Day:
Indian American Heritage Day was first celebrated in 1986 when President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation designating the day to honour the contributions of Indian Americans. The day was officially recognized by Congress in 2001.
3. Algeria Oran Earthquake: 9th October 1790
Introduction:
On October 9, 1790, a powerful earthquake struck the city of Oran, located on the Northern West coast of Algeria, killing an estimated 3,000 people and destroying much of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5 and was followed by a number of aftershocks. The Oran earthquake was one of the deadliest earthquakes in Algerian history.
Oran Earthquake Devastation:
The earthquake caused widespread damage in Oran, with many buildings collapsing, roads buckling, and power and water lines severed. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami that struck the coast of Algeria and other countries (Spain) in the Mediterranean Sea.
Oran Earthquake Geological:
The city of Oran comes under High Seismic Zones and Tectonic destruction of Eurasian and African plates.
4. Youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate: Murder Attempt
Education Rights Activist:
Malala Yousafzai, a teenage Pakistani school girl is a symbol of courage in Pakistan. She stood up to the Taliban and fought for the right of all girls to an education. Even after being shot in the head, on 9th October 2012 by a Taliban militant she refused to be silenced after recovery and became a source of inspiration to all fighting for the rights of women especially for the rights of girl's education.
Nobel Prize Award: World Record
In 2014, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote the right of girls to an education at the age of 17 and made a world record to become the Youngest Nobel Laureate.
History Of Noble Prize Founder: Sir Alfred Noble
Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, and industrialist who invented dynamite (1867) and other more powerful explosives. He also founded the Nobel Prizes, a series of annual prizes awarded for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1833. Alfred Nobel died in San Remo, Italy, in 1896 at the age of 63. The Nobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901, and they have been awarded annually ever since.
Trending, 2023 Noble Prize Laureate:
1. Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences:
Claudia Goldin (Harvard University) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for her work on female labour force participation. She has shown how gender differences in earnings and employment rates have changed over time, and she has identified the key factors that have driven these changes. Her research has helped to inform policymakers and businesses about how to promote gender equality in the workplace.
2. Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine:
Katalin Karikó (University of Pennsylvania) and Drew Weissman (University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine) were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their pioneering work in mRNA technology. mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine that has been shown to be very effective against COVID-19. Karikó and Weissman's work has paved the way for the development of mRNA vaccines for other diseases, such as cancer and malaria.
3. Nobel Prize in Physics:
Pierre Agostini (University of Paris-Saclay), Ferenc Krausz (Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics), and Anne L'Huillier (University of Uppsala) were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking experimental techniques generating attosecond pulses of light. Attoseconds are one-billionth of a billionth of a second. Attosecond pulses of light can be used to study the motion of electrons in atoms and molecules. Their research has the potential to lead to new developments in fields such as electronics and medicine.
4. Nobel Prize in Chemistry:
Moungi G. Bawendi (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Louis E Brus (Columbia University), and Alexei I. Ekimov (Ioffe Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences) were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery and synthesis of quantum dots. Quantum dots are tiny nanoparticles whose properties depend on their size. Quantum dots have a wide range of applications, including in solar cells, LEDs, and bioimaging.
5. Nobel Prize in Literature: Jon Fosse (Norwegian author) Fosse was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his innovative plays and prose. His work is characterized by its poetic language and its focus on the human condition.
6. Nobel Peace Prize:
Narges Mohammadi (Iranian activist) Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her unwavering commitment to promoting human rights and freedom. Mohammadi has been arrested and imprisoned multiple times for her activism, but she has continued to speak out against injustice. She is a symbol of hope for all who are fighting for a better future in Iran.
