October 10

"The necessity of navigators trained a lot of young men in the art of navigation."

Even around circa 500 AD, sextants and mariner's compass were not unknown to ancient Indian shipbuilders and navigators.

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October 9

"Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises." 

Significance of the date

"International Dialing Telephone Services started between Mumbai and London"

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October 8

"A merry heart

 doeth good 

like medicine."

Around BC, first compendium on medicine and surgery was complied in ancient India

practices of plastic surgery.

                   

Susrutah

 

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