Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest metropolitan city. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 6.90 million, the 367-year-old city is the 31st largest metropolitan area in the world. The city is a large commercial and industrial centre, and is known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. The city is the automobile capital of India, with around forty percent of the automobile industry having a base there. The 12 kilometre long Marina Beach forms the city's east coast and is one of the longest beaches in the world. The city is also known for its sport venues and hosts India's only ATP tennis event, the Chennai Open.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

69: Vespasian (pictured) became the fourth Roman Emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_of_the_Four_Emperors)

1913: Arthur Wynne published the first crossword puzzle in the New York World. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/crossword)

1937: The animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, based on the fairy tale Snow White by the Brothers Grimm, premiered to a widely receptive audience. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs_%281937_film%29)

1979: The Lancaster House Agreement was signed, effectively ending the white rule in Rhodesia under Ian Smith. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster_House_Agreement)

1988: Pan Am Flight 103: A terrorist bomb exploded and destroyed a Boeing 747 over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270, including 11 on the ground. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Flight_103)

_____________________ Wikiquote of the day:

"I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." -- George S. Patton (http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/George_S._Patton)