On this day:
2001: The first draft of the human genome containing the complete human genetic information is published.
1989: The Soviet Union pulls its forces out of Afghanistan Despite their military superiority, the Soviet and Afghan armies could not break the Mujahideen insurgents’ resistance
Born on this day:
1564: Galileo Galilei: Italian astronomer, the physicist also known as “Father of Modern Physics”.
Gone on this day:
1988: Richard Feynman: American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
More GK & Current Affairs Resources:
- Attempt today’s Daily GK Quiz
- Read today’s Daily Current Affairs Update
- Attempt topicwise General Knowledge Practice Quiz
- Download Monthly Current Affairs Compilations
- Read about this month’s Important Days
- Revise your General Knowledge with Weekly GK Revision Quiz
