6-July... The day of tribute to Babu Jagjivan Ram...

Today (6-jul), marks the death anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram, a prominent leader and social reformer in India...

Babu Jagjivan Ram was a key figure in the struggle for Dalit rights...  He rose to prominence as a champion for the marginalized, advocating for social justice and equality...  He served in various important governmental roles, including as the Deputy Prime Minister of India, and played a crucial part in shaping policies related to rural development, labor rights, and education...

In 1991, India Post released a 1-rupee postage stamp in honor of the great leader, recognizing his immense contributions to social reform and his legacy as a champion for Dalit rights and social justice...

 

This stamp can be collected under the following themes:

(a) Indian freedom fighters...

(b) Social Reformers...

(c) Parliamentarians...

(d) Optical instruments in Stamps...

(e) Headgears in Stamps...

5-July... Mechanical Pencil Day...

Today (5-jul), is celebrated as Mechanical Pencil Day, a day dedicated to honoring the history of mechanical pencils and encouraging people to recognize their diverse uses in our everyday life.

The mechanical pencil was invented by Croatian engineer Slavoljub Penkala in 1906, revolutionizing the way people wrote...  His innovation eliminated the need for sharpening, with a mechanism that fed graphite into the pencil as it was used...  Penkala, who held numerous patents, designed the first commercially successful model, which quickly gained popularity...  His invention not only improved everyday writing but also became a key milestone in the development of modern writing instruments...

As a part of Europa 1994 Issue - Discoveries and Inventions, Croatian Postal administration commemorated the Mechanical Pencil and its inventor Slavoljub Penkala, with the release of postage stamp valued at 4000-Croatian dinars...

This stamp can be collected under the following themes:

(a) Europa / C.E.P.T. stamp series...

(b) Discoveries / Inventions...

(c) Feathers...

(d) Stationery...

4-July... Birth anniversary of Calvin Coolidge...

 

On this day (4-jul), the birth anniversary of Calvin Coolidge, a quiet, pro-business President who advocated for limited government during the economic prosperity of the 1920s - is commemorated...

Nicknamed "Silent Cal" Coolidge strongly believed in limited government, fiscal responsibility which he implemented during a time of significant economic growth known as the "Roaring Twenties"...  He reduced taxes, cut government spending, and paid down the National debt.

Born in the year 1872, Calvin Coolidge was instrumental in signing the Indian Citizenship Act, which granted full US citizenship to Native Americans while maintaining their right to their tribal lands... He signed the Revenue Act of 1924, which decreased personal Income Tax rates, increased Estate taxes, and reduced the Federal debt.  

In 1986, Calvin Coolidge was featured on a 22-cent stamp as part of the 1986 Ameripex Presidential commemorative set... 

This stamp can be collected under the following themes: 

(a) US Presidents / Head of States...
(b) Famous People...

(c) Stamps featuring the signature of the leader depicted...

(d) Stamps featuring a necktie...

3-July... Launch of construction of Vidyasagar Setu...

This day (3-Jul), the construction of the iconic Vidyasagar Setu, also known as the 2nd Hooghly Bridge, began in 1979... Spanning the River Hooghly in Kolkata, it stands as one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in India and is also recognized among the longest in Asia... The project was completed after more than a decade of work and the bridge was officially opened to the public in 1992...

The bridge is named after the renowned education reformer Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, and in 2007, India Post honored its significance by issuing a 5-rupee postage stamp in its commemoration... 

The Vidyasagar Setu remains a vital link in Kolkata’s infrastructure and a symbol of engineering excellence in the region... Its design and scale continue to inspire awe, serving as a testament to both technological advancement and cultural heritage...

This stamp can be collected under the themes:

(a) Bridges and Engineering...

(b) Infrastructure and Development...

(c) Landmarks of India...

(d) Transport and Communication...

(e) Modern Architecture and Urban Planning...

(f) Indian cultural Heritages...

11-February... European 112 Day...

This day (11-Feb) marks the European 112 Day, which was introduced by the European Union to promote the use of Europe-wide emergency assistance number 112...  

European 112 Day, was observed since 1991 all over Europe to receive immediate assistance from the Police, Ambulance or Fire brigade by accessing only one number...

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the day, Deutsche Post released a 45-Euro cent postage stamp in the year 2016...

The wordings in stamp "25 JAHRE NOTRUF 112 IN EUROPE" translates to "25 years of Emergency number 112 in Europe"...

This stamp can be collected under the themes:

(a) Rescue Services...

(b) Emergency Services...

(c) Anniversaries...

10-February... Release of the Imperforate Penny Red...

The Imperforate Penny Red postage stamp was released on this day (10-Feb) in the year 1841 by the Royal Mail of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...  This succeeded Penny Black and it continued as the main postage stamp till 1879...

The stamp features portrait of Queen Victoria...

This stamp can be collected under the themes:

(a) Queen Victoria...

(b) Head of State...

(c) Crowns and Coronets...

(d) Royal Family / Queen...

21-January... Death anniversary of Vladimir Lenin...

A key figure in the Russian Revolution of 1917, Vladimir Lenin was remembered on this day (21-jan)... 

Vladimir Lenin, a political theorist, played a crucial role in overthrowing the Provisional Government and establishing a Socialist Government in Russia...  He aimed at creating a classless society through the establishment of a proletarian state... The Soviet Union was formed under his leadership in 1922...

Lenin's policies included the nationalization of Industry and land, and the introduction of the Economic Policy to stabilize the economy...  His impact on shaping the trajectory of Russian and global history till today remains undeniable...

Vladimir Lenin was commemorated by the Soviet Union Postal Administration with the release of a 40-Russian kopek postage stamp in 1937...

The text on the stamp in Russian translates to... 

   Почта СССР - USSR Mail

   коп - Kopek

                                                                                                                   

This stamp can be collected under the following themes: 

(a) Communism...

(b) Head of State...

(c) Revolutionaries...

(d) Beard...