Journey To Mombasa
Air Ride From Kolkata
Kolkata
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose:
Born: 23rd January, 1897
5th Mayor of Calcutta (now Kolkata): 22nd August, 1930 – 15th April, 1931
President of the Indian National Congress: 18th January, 1938 – 29th January, 1939
President of the All India Forward Bloc: 22nd June, 1939 – 16th January, 1941
Leader of Indian National Army: 4th July, 1943 – 18th August, 1945
Died: 18th August, 1945 (it is said that he died due to Third-Degree Burns from aircrash)
Kolkata International Airport:
Eshtablished in 1924 as DumDum Airport.
In 1995, it was renamed as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.
Before the eshtablishment of this airport:
28th December, 1910 – Baron de Caters and Jules Tyck conducted early demonstrations at present Tollygunge Club. Mrs. N.C. Sen (Mrinalini Sen), sister of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar, became the first Indian woman to fly in an aeroplane during these demonstrations.
24th December, 1912 – Jules Tyck and Baron De Cators took off from and landed on the Calcutta Maidan.
1920 – Empty area, near the construction of Victoria Memorial, was used as airbase for Italian aircraft.
Mrinalini Sen:
First Indian woman to fly in an aeroplane. She was a poet.
Born: 3rd August, 1879
Married to Raja of Paikpara at the age of 12 and widowed few years later.
Married Nirmal Chandra Sen (Mr. N.C. Sen), after placing her brother on the throne of Paikpara, and became Mrs. N.C.Sen.
She had 1 son, N.C. Sen (Jr), and 3 daughters, Srilata, Arati & Anjali.
Died: 8th March, 1972
Indian National Army (INA):
Founded by Captain Mohan Singh, in 1942, using Indian prisoners of war from the British army, with Japanese support, to fight for India’s independence.
From 1943, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose led INA, transforming it into a powerful force and eshtablishing Azad Hind Government.
Slogan of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: “Give me blood, and I will give you freedom.”
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivaji I):
Born: 19th February, 1630
Member of Bhonsle dynasty.
Became Chhatrapati at Raigad Fort, in 1674.
Father: Shahaji
Mother: Jijabai
Died: 3rd April, 1680
Wives:
Sai Bhonsale (married: 1640; died: 1659)
Soyarabai (married: 1650; died: 1681)
Putalabai (married: 1653; died: 1680)
Sakvarbai (married: 1657) [died in the captivity of Aurangzeb, when taken as a prisoner along with royal family members, following the death of Sambhaji I]
Mumbai International Airport:
1928 – Juhu Aerodrome was established as first civil airport of India.
1942 – Santa Cruz Airport (now Terminal 1) was built as Sahar Airport.
1999 – renamed to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.
30th August, 2018 – renamed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Independence day of Kenya:
12th December, 1963, which is celebrated as Jamhuri Day
Nairobi
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
Mombasa
Moi International Airport (MIA)
Jomo Kenyatta:
Born: around 1894 (birth records among the Kikuyu were not kept at that time)
Original Name: Kamau wa Mūigai
Place Of Birth: Ngenda, British East Africa (now in Kenya)
1938: Named as Jomo Kenyatta
Member of Parliament for Gatundu: 1963 – 1978
Chairman of the Kenya African National Union (KANU): 1961–1978
Prime Minister of Kenya: 1st June, 1963 – 12th December, 1964
1st President of Kenya: 12th December, 1964 – 22nd August, 1978
Died: 22nd August, 1978
Nairobi International Airport:
9th March, 1958 – opened as Embakasi Airport.
1978 – renamed as Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Situated in Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya.
Daniel arap Moi :
Born: 2nd September, 1924
Original Name: Toroitich Arap Moi
around 1930s: Named as Daniel arap Moi (baptized into the Christian faith at a mission school)
Member of Parliament: 5th December, 1963 – 20th December, 2002
Minister for Home Affairs: 28th December, 1964 – 9th April, 1978
3rd Vice President of Kenya: 5th January, 1967 – 22nd August, 1978
Chairperson of the OAU: 24th June, 1981 – 6th June, 1983
2nd President of Kenya: 22nd August, 1978 – 30th December, 2002 (longest-serving president of Kenya till date)
Died: 4th February, 2020
Mombasa International Airport:
Eshtablished during the Second World War as Port Reitz Airport.
1979 – renamed as Moi International Airport (MIA).
Situated in Port Reitz, Mombasa, Kenya.