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:
龍 Fire Dragon
17.556 days ago (48 years 24 days)
Daily aspects
This aspect can lead to family problems, health disorders, difficulties at work, discomfort with the opposite sex, and public disagreements. It is highly important to think before you act or react. It can also cause pain in the womb, especially during "that time of the month" for young ladies and women.
When Venus enters Aries, we tend to adventures. We are impulsive, and a passionate way of loving overcomes us. Logically, this can lead us to introduce new love affairs hastily. During this time, we also love beauty and are also interested in everything artistic.
During this transit, there could be delays in communication. Travel isn't supported right now. You may get lost in unfamiliar territory. You may not be able to focus well, mentally, and thoughts could create emotional upset. You may fight with siblings or neighbors, and you need to be careful when texting messages, as you may send them to the wrong people.
This conjunction can cause limitations, depression, melancholy, and discomfort. You could be dissatisfied, introverted, stubborn, and insincere. Inhibitions in your love life could occur, and you could have bad luck with your partner. Alienation or separation from your wife or mother could occur. You could feel lonely and deserted if you live on your own.
The square between Mercury and Saturn can make you greedy, suspicious, resentful, quarrelsome, and stubborn. Failures could occur. In the family circle, there can be disputes and separations. Inhibitions in the mental-spiritual area could occur. There may be a lot of delays at work. It's best to avoid those in charge at work, and just get the work done with a positive attitude.
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