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Fasia Jansen: Google doodle celebrates 93rd birthday of German singer-songwriter and political activist

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The 93rd birthday of Fasia Jansen, an influential Afro-German singer, composer, and political activist who helped develop the postwar peace movement in West Germany, is honored in today’s Doodle, illustrated by Hamburg-based guest artist Ayşe Klinge. . Jansen was born…

Angelo Moriondo: Google doodle celebrates 171st birthday of godfather of espresso machines

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Coffee was formerly the most popular drink in 19th century Italy. Customers had to wait more than five minutes for their drink due to brewing methods. The man who patented the first known espresso machine is Angelo Moriondo. The Doodle…

Satyendra Nath Bose: Google doodle honors Indian physicist and mathematician

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Satyendra Nath Bose, an Indian scientist and mathematician, is honoured in today’s Doodle for his contribution to the Bose-Einstein Condensate. He delivered his quantum formulations to Albert Einstein on this day in 1924, and Einstein immediately recognised it as a…

Kiyoshi Kuromiya: Google doodle celebrates inspiring life of Japanese American author and AIDS activist

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The Google Doodle for today honours Kiyoshi Kuromiya’s inspirational life and advocacy legacy. He was active in civil rights, anti-war, gay liberation, HIV/AIDS education, and other causes. Kuromiya was admitted into the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor at the Stonewall…

Google doodle celebrates the annual Dragon Boat Festival

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The annual Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Jie, is the subject of today’s Doodle. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the event always takes place. On June 3rd, people from all across Asia will assemble…

Rosane Mattos Kaingang: Google doodle celebrates unshakeable spirit of Indigenous Brazilian activist

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Rosane Mattos Kaingang, an Indigenous Brazilian activist who worked relentlessly to fight for Native rights, is the focus of today’s Google Doodle. She helped the Council of Human Rights (CNDH) examine human rights crimes against Native Brazilians by providing representation…

Google doodle celebrates Italy Republic Day

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The Doodle for today is dedicated to Italy’s Republic Day, or Festa della Repubblica! After World War II ended and fascism fell, the people of Italy chose to terminate the 85-year monarchy that gave birth to the Republic of Italy…

José de Almada Negreiros: Google doodle honors artist, writer and choreographer of Futurism

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle, created by guest artist Melissa Crowton, honours José de Almada Negreiros’ life, work, and artistic legacy. He was a multi-faceted Futurist artist, writer, and choreographer widely regarded as one of the most significant Portuguese and European artists of…

World No Tobacco Day 2022: Here’s everything you need to know about this day

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Every year on May 31, World No Tobacco Day or Anti-Tobacco Day is celebrated. As the name implies, the goal of this annual campaign is to raise awareness about the harmful effects of smoking. The major goal of the day…

Google doodle celebrates Croatia’s Statehood Day

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Croatia’s Statehood Day is celebrated in today’s Doodle. Croatia created its first democratically elected multi-party parliament on May 30, 1990. Despite the formation of its parliament, Croatia was unable to break away from the old Yugoslavia right away. After 93…