This Day, That Year – December 11

Born on this day in 1922, Mohammed Yusuf Khan, known professionally as Dilip Kumar, was an Indian actor and philanthropist, best known for his work in Hindi cinema. Referred to as The Tragedy King and The First Khan, he has been credited for bringing the Method acting technique to Indian cinema.

Did you know that:

• David Brewster, the inventor of the kaleidoscope, was born on this day in 1781
• Ronald McFeely obtained a patent for a shoemaking machine on this day in 1900
• Colored moving pictures were demonstrated at Madison Square Garden, New York City, on this day in 1909