Historical Highlights: May 27th :
1. 1964: Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India and a key figure in India's independence movement, passed away.
Early life: Jawaharlal Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, in Allahabad, India. He was the son of Motilal Nehru, a prominent lawyer and politician, and Swarup Rani Nehru. Nehru was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied law.
Political career: Nehru returned to India in 1912 and joined the Indian National Congress, a political party that was fighting for Indian independence from British rule. He quickly became one of the party's leading figures. In 1929, Nehru was elected president of the Indian National Congress.
Prime Minister: In 1947, India gained independence from Britain. Nehru became the first prime minister of independent India. He served in this position until his death in 1964.
Legacy: Nehru is considered one of the most important figures in Indian history. He was a key leader of the Indian independence movement and the first prime minister of independent India. He is also known for his secular and modernist views, which helped to shape the course of modern India.
* Some of the best accomplishments as Prime Minister:
2. He promoted economic development and industrialization.
3. He improved education and healthcare.
4. He played a leading role in the Non-Aligned Movement.
5. He helped to resolve the Kashmir dispute with Pakistan.
2. 1937 - The Golden Gate Bridge is opened
The Golden Gate Bridge was opened to the public on May 27, 1937. It was a major engineering feat, and it quickly became one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. The bridge spans the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It is a suspension bridge with two towers that rise 746 feet (227 m) above the water. The main span of the bridge is 4,200 feet (1,280 m) long.
Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in 1933 and took four years to complete. The bridge was designed by Joseph Strauss, and it was built by a team of engineers and workers from all over the world. The bridge cost $35 million to build, which is equivalent to $500 million in today's dollars.
The Golden Gate Bridge was opened to the public on May 27, 1937. On opening day, an estimated 200,000 people walked across the bridge. The bridge was officially dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who pressed a telegraph key in Washington, D.C., to turn on the lights on the bridge.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a National Historic Landmark and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It is a symbol of San Francisco and California, and it is a reminder of the engineering and construction ingenuity of the 20th century.
*Some interesting facts about the Golden Gate Bridge:
- The bridge is painted International Orange, which is a color that is visible in fog and at night.
- The bridge has been struck by lightning over 100 times.
- The bridge has been featured in numerous films and television shows, including
- "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "Star Trek," and "The Rock."
- The bridge is a popular spot for suicide attempts. In 2017, there were 16 suicides from the bridge.
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