Friday, June 20, 2014

Aung San Suu Kyi

Full Name: Aung San Suu Kyi
Nationality: Burmese
Profession: Burmese Politician
Why Famous: Burmese opposition politician and chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Burma.

Despite being detained under house arrest before the 1990 general election, the NLD won 59% of the national votes and 81% (392 of 485) of the seats in Parliament.

She would under house arrest in Burma for almost 15 of the 21 years from 20 July 1989 until her most recent release on 13 November 2010, becoming one of the world's most prominent political prisoners and activists.

She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991.
Born: 19th June, 1945 (69 years old)
Star Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Rangoon, British Burma

Married Life

1972-01-01 - Politician Aung San Suu Kyi (26) weds author Michael Aris (25)

Historical Events in the Life of Aung San Suu Kyi

1988-09-27 - The National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi is founded.
1989-07-20 - Burma government puts author Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest
1991-10-14 - Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi wins Nobel Peace Prize
1994-09-24 - National League for Democracy is formed by Aung San Suu Kyi and various others to help fight against dictatorship in Myanmar.
2013-03-10 - Aung San Suu Kyi is re-elected leader of the Burmese National League for Democracy

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Augustus Caesar

Full Name: Augustus Caesar [Gaius Octavius]
Nationality: Roman
Profession: Roman Emperor
Why Famous: Emperor of Rome at the time of the birth of Jesus Christ. First Roman emperor to have been made a god.
Born: 23rd September, 63
Star Sign: Virgo

Died: 19th August, 14 (aged 49)

Married Life

0038-01-17 - Roman Republican Leader Octavian, later Augustus 1st Roman Emperor, marries Livia Drusilla.

Historical Events in the Life of Augustus Caesar

0027-01-16 - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate.
0030-07-31 - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian's forces, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to his suicide.
0030-08-01 - Octavian (later known as Augustus) enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Republic.
0031-09-02 - Final war of the Roman Republic: Battle of Actium - off the western coast of Greece, forces of Octavian defeat troops under Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
0036-09-03 - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius, son of Pompey, thus ending Pompeian resistance to the Second Triumvirate.
0042-10-03 - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's assassins Brutus and Cassius.
0042-10-23 - Roman Republican civil wars: Second Battle of Philippi - Brutus's army is decisively defeated by Mark Antony and Octavian. Brutus commits suicide.
0043-08-19 - Octavian, later known as Augustus, compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul.
0043-11-26 - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian", later "Caesar Augustus"), Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and Mark Antony is formed.

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Auguste Rodin

Full Name: Auguste Rodin
Nationality: French
Profession: Sculptor
Why Famous: The Age of Bronze (L'age d'airain), The Walking Man (L'homme qui marche)
Born: 12th November, 1840
Star Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 17th November, 1917 (aged 77)

Married Life

1917-01-29 - Sculptor Auguste Rodin (76) weds Rose Beuret

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August Krogh

Full Name: August Krogh
Nationality: Danish
Profession: Zoophysiologist and Nobel Laureate
Why Famous: Discovery of the mechanism of regulation of the capillaries in skeletal muscle.
Born: 15th November, 1874
Star Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Grenaa, Jutland, Denmark
Died: 13th September, 1949 (aged 74)

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Audrey Hepburn

Full Name: Audrey Hepburn

Profession: Actress

Born: 4th May, 1929
Star Sign: Taurus

Died: 20th January, 1993 (aged 63)
Cause of Death: Colon cancer

Married Life

1954-09-25 - "Roman Holiday" actress Audrey Hepburn (25) weds actor Mel Ferrer (37) in Burgenstock

Historical Events in the Life of Audrey Hepburn

1954-03-25 - 26th Academy Awards - "From Here to Eternity" best film, William Holden & Audrey Hepburn best actor/actress

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Ashton Kutcher

Full Name: Ashton Kutcher
Nationality: American
Profession: Actor

Born: 7th February, 1978 (36 years old)
Star Sign: Aquarius

Married Life

2005-09-24 - Actor Ashton Kutcher (34) weds actress Demi Moore (49) in Beverly Hills, California


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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Ashley Fuller Olsen

Full Name: Ashley Fuller Olsen
Nationality: American
Profession: Twin Actress
Why Famous: Best known as Michelle Tanner on the television series Full House.
Born: 13th June, 1986 (28 years old)
Star Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sherman Oaks, California, USA