Birthday
Kofi Annan
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan was born on 8 April 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana, and died on 18 August 2018 in Bern, Switzerland. He was a Ghanaian diplomat and the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). Kofi Annan served two terms as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006 and was highly regarded for his efforts to bring about a more peaceful and just world.
During his tenure as UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan sought to reform the organisation and strengthen its role in world politics. He played a crucial role in formulating and promoting the Millennium Development Goals, which aim to reduce poverty, hunger, disease and other global challenges by 2015. In 2001 , Kofi Annan and the United Nations were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize .
After his time at the United Nations, Kofi Annan established the Kofi Annan Foundation , which works for a more just and peaceful world by promoting good governance and sustainable development. Annan continued to act as a mediator and advisor in various international conflicts and crises and was revered for his efforts to bring peace and reconciliation to many parts of the world.
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Saint's day
- Walter ("the ruler")
- Beate ( lat: "the blessed one")
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Quote of the day
The ground on which all our knowledge and science rests is the inexplicable. (Arthur Schopenhauer)
Birthday: Aries
Chinese zodiac sign:
雞 Water Rooster
11,347 days ago (31 years 24 days)
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Daily aspects
extile Neptune (Capricorn) This aspect between Mercury and Neptune gives you a refined mental sensation, keen intuition, rich world of ideas, and a sense of poetry and art. You can realize your plans and have high hopes and beliefs. It's a fun time to go out on dates where you should make the extra effort to look really good. You'll get a lot of natural inspiration if you're an artist.
This aspect gives you great creative and mental energy, which you may not always use. Your practical disposition comes out, your gift of oratory, as well as your dexterity and manual skills. During conversations, you're friendly, discreet, and reliable. You're also very good with children, and patiently engage with them. You're attracted to creative people with whom a collaboration could develop. However, do not allow yourself to be forced into anything. If you decide to carry something out, you'll do it with great energy, and bring it to a conclusion!
extile Neptune (Capricorn) During this transit, time should be taken out to visit any relatives, or friends, that are currently in hospital, old age homes, or institutions. You will feel very charitable, and should spend time volunteering at animal shelters, and giving your time at soup kitchens. You will feel very close to your female friends, and may even be attracted to them. It is a perfect time for creative expression. Spending time on the beach will bring a lot of joy and relaxation, especially meditating there at sunrise.
This Trine gives you great willpower, courage, practical action, resourcefulness, activity, love of truth, and openness. You may move to a new home, or totally rearrange your current home. It's a wonderful time for self improvement and conscious efforts to exercise and take better care of yourself. It's time for self-love and "me" time.
This Trine gives you excellent learning skills, a sound mind, quick wit, language skills, and good judgment. Your intelligence is powerful. You practice independent and practical thinking and are open to everything new. It's an excellent time to go on a road trip.
extile Uranus (Capricorn) This is a great time for going out with friends and having fun! You may change things up at home, with either how things are conducted, or by redecorating. You may bring new technology into the house, such as smart televions, laptops and security. This transit is perfect for creating memorable romantic dates that are out of the ordinary! It's also a good transit for any sort of business dealing with hi-tech and women, or feminine products.
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