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U Thant, the first UN Secretary-General from Asia, was from Burma, now known as Myanmar 

Thant is also known honorifically as U Thant 

He held the position of the third UN Secretary-General from 1961 to 1971

Born: 22 January 1909, Pantanaw, Burma

Died: 25 November 1974 (aged 65) New York City, U.S.

Party: AFPFL (1947–1958)

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Charles Babbage is known as the Father of the Computer.

He was an inventor from the UK.

Additional information:

• He was born in 1791.
• He was died in 1871.

Last verified on 16-01-2026

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The celebrated scientist Isaac Newton was  British.

Born in 4 January 1643, England.

Awards

• FRS (1672)
• Knight Bachelor (1705)

Died: 31 March 1727 (aged 84) Kensington, Middlesex, England

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Rod Laver won the Grand Slam twice.

Laver won 11 Grand Slam tournament singles titles and 8 Pro major titles.

Achieved in 1962 and 1969.

• 1962: Won the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
• 1969: Won all four majors again, making him the only man to do so twice. 

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• President Bashar al-Assad belongs to the Alawite sect, a branch of Shia
• Became the president of Syria on July 17, 2000.
• He is the 19th  and current president of Syria.
• Succeeding his father, Hafiz
• Syria's Assad wins 4th term with 95% of vote

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Jabir ibn Hayyan, known as the "father of chemistry."

He was an Arab Chemist.

Composition of Alchemy was written by Jabir Bin Hayyan.

Notable ideas:

• Use of organic substances in chemistry
• Sulfur-mercury theory of metals
• Science of the balance
• Science of artificial generation

Last verified on 07-02-2026

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Hugo Chávez was the President and leader of Venezuela (1999 to 2013).

He led the political movement known as the Bolivarian Revolution.

Additional information:

• He founded the Fifth Republic Movement.
• He later merged into the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.
• Chávez was widely known for his anti‑US stance and advocacy of Latin American unity.

Last verified on 15-01-2026