On this day:
1643: Christmas Island discovered
1809: First abdominal surgery performed by American physician Ephraim McDowell
1979: USSR invades AfghanistanÂ
Born on this day:
1642: Isaac Newton, English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, theologian
1876: Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Indian/Pakistani lawyer, politician, founder of Pakistan
Gone on this day:
1977: Charlie Chaplin, English actor, director, producer, screenwriter, composer
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
