Births on August 25

Giridharilal Kedia

Born on August 25, 1936

Giridharilal Kedia, Indian businessman, founded the Image Institute of Technology & Management (d. 2009)

Giridharilal Kedia (Hindi: गिरिधारिलाला केदिया Odia: ଗିରିଧାରିଲାଲ କେଡ଼ିଆ) (25 August 1936 – 19 December 2009) was an Indian well known social entrepreneur. He served the Kala Vikash Kendra, Cuttack for 12 years as the Working President and Trustee. Kedia was also the founder and chairman of Image Institute of Technology & Management. He was awarded the Samaj Gaurav award for his service. He was also awarded the Theater Movement Award by Global Peace Organization. Kedia was a District Governor of Lions Club International for the years 1981-1982 for the undivided district 322C.

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Events on 1936

7 Mar

Treaty of Versailles
Prelude to World War II: In violation of the Locarno Pact and the Treaty of Versailles, Germany reoccupies the Rhineland.
29 Mar

Remilitarization of the Rhineland
In Germany, Adolf Hitler receives 99% of the votes in a referendum to ratify Germany's illegal remilitarization and reoccupation of the Rhineland, receiving 44.5 million votes out of 45.5 million registered voters.
9 May

Addis Ababa
Italy formally annexes Ethiopia after taking the capital Addis Ababa on May 5.
26 Jul

Spanish Civil War
The Axis powers decide to intervene in the Spanish Civil War.
7 Sep

Benjamin the thylacine
The last thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial named Benjamin, dies alone in its cage at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania.

Births on August 25

Giridharilal Kedia

Born on August 25, 1936

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Events on 1936

Treaty of Versailles

Remilitarization of the Rhineland

Addis Ababa

Spanish Civil War

Benjamin the thylacine