APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary

Today is the birthday of India's 'Missile Man'. Late aerospace scientist, teacher and former President of the country, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931.

His birth anniversary is celebrated as World Students' Day. He was born into a Tamil Muslim family in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering. Abdul Kalam's father's name was Jainal Abdin who owned a boat and was the imam of a local mosque. His mother's name was Asiyamma, who was a housewife.