India post issued a stamp to mark the centenary of Gujarati Monthly Magazine the ‘DOOT’. It was first launched in January 1911,through very humble beginnings,from Mumbai. It originally catered to the miniscule Catholic community of Gujarat. But over the years,it has grown by leaps and bounds and caters to a cross section of society,belonging to [...]
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Centenary of the Australian Tax Office
July 28th, 2010 
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1,499 viewsAustralia Post has issued a commemorative stamp to mark this historic occasion, 100th year of The Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
World Girl Guides Centenary 1910-2010
April 8th, 2010 srmodh 1,615 viewsThe founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Movement is Robert Baden Powell. The Scout Movement was officially founded in 1909, a Boy Scout rally was held at Crystal Palace in London and Baden Powell was taken aback when a number of Girls attended.
Oceanographic museum centenary
March 29th, 2010 srmodh 913 viewsFounded in 1910 by Prince Albert I, the Oceanographic Museum is an exceptional structure entirely dedicated to the sea. Its mission is to develop oceanography and make it widely known through the founding Prince’s historic collections, permanent and temporary displays and living collections in the Aquarium. Since 1990, the Museum’s Education Department contributes to helping [...]
Centenary of the Irish Country women’s Association
March 27th, 2010 srmodh 1,705 viewsThe ICA (Irish Countrywomen’s Association or Bantract na Tuaithe) was founded on 8 May, 1910. The first branch meeting of what was then called the United Irishwomen, was held in Bree, Co. Wexford, on 15 May, 1910, with the objective of organising a women’s rural organisation. The change of name to the ICA occurred in [...]
Centennial of the Death of Martyr Ahn Jung-geun
March 25th, 2010 srmodh 795 views“If we can’t achieve our objective in the first attempt, make a second attempt. If the second attempt ends in failure, make a third, fourth… a tenth attempt. Even if we are foiled a hundred times, never give up ~ omitted ~ We must be resolutely determined to regain the sovereign independence of Korea.” – [...]
