THE NP CHRONICLE : 21ST OCTOBER

The NP Chronicle 

21st October

Alfred Bernhard Nobel (/noʊˈbɛl/ noh-BEL; Swedish: [ˈǎlːfrɛd nʊˈbɛlː] ⓘ; 21 October 1833 – 10 December 1896) was a Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer, and businessman. Nobel is known for inventing dynamite, as well as having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes. He worked on various important contributions and inventions to science, holding 355 patents during his life.

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"I am a misanthrope, but exceedingly benevolent; I am very cranky, and am a super-idealist. ... I can digest philosophy better than food."

-- Alfred Bernhard Nobel

"If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied."

-- Alfred Nobel

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (/ˈkoʊ.lə.rɪdʒ/ KOH-lə-rij; 21 October 1772 – 25 July 1834) was an English poet, literary critic, philosopher, and theologian who was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England and a member of the Lake Poets with his friend William Wordsworth. He also shared volumes and collaborated with Charles Lamb, Robert Southey, and Charles Lloyd.

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"Water, water, everywhere,

And all the boards did shrink;

Water, water, everywhere,

Nor any drop to drink."

-- Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

"Advice is like snow; the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind."

-- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor; pronounced [ʃʌmːi kʌpuːɾ]; 21 October 1931 – 14 August 2011) was an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema. Kapoor is regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, he worked in over 100 films and was the recipient of three Filmfare Awards, including one for Best Actor.

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Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention in 2007 following the release of a sex tape with American singer Ray J. Afterwards, she and her family began to appear on the E! reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The show aired until 2021, and its success led to the formation of several spin-offs before its revival in the form of Hulu's The Kardashians (2022–present) as part of her and her family's multi-year deal with the streaming service.

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Today is:

▪︎ World Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day

▪︎ Police Commemoration Day in India

▪︎ Azad Hind Government Anniversary in India 

▪︎ Birth anniversary of Alfred Nobel, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Shammi Kapoor, Kim Kardashian 

▪︎ Death anniversary of Yash Chopra, Bobby Charlton, Ben Bradlee