April 7: World Health Day, Historical Events & Indian Celebrity Birthdays, Today in History

World Health Day, observed every year on April 7th, is a significant date that commemorates the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. This day is dedicated to highlighting critical global health issues, aiming to improve health standards worldwide. The inception of World Health Day followed the first World Health Assembly's decision in 1948 to mark the establishment of WHO by celebrating this day annually. This initiative underscores the importance of universal health care and raises awareness about significant health challenges that persist globally.

Here is the list of major events on April 7 over the years

	Year	Events on April 7
1	7 April, 1920	Birth of Ravi Shankar, legendary Hindustani classical musician and composer.
2	7 April, 1934	Mahatma Gandhi paused his civil disobedience campaign.
3	7 April, 1935	Birth of SP Muthuraman, acclaimed Tamil film director.
4	7 April, 1942	Birth of Jeetendra, prominent Indian actor and producer.
5	7 April, 1948	Founding of the World Health Organization (WHO); observed annually as World Health Day.
6	7 April, 2001	Death of G.N. Ramachandran, Indian physicist known for the Ramachandran plot.
7	7 April, 2025	Birth of Ram Gopal Varma, noted Indian film director in Telugu and Hindi cinema.
8	7 April, 2025	Birth of Kovai Sarala, Indian film actress.
9	7 April, 2025	Birth of Parvathy Thiruvothu, Indian film actress.
10	7 April, 2025	Birth of Rashmi Gautham, Indian film actress and anchor.
11	7 April, 2025	Birth of Sanchita Shetty, Indian film actress.
12	7 April, 2025	Death of Kelucharan Mohapatra, renowned Odissi dancer and choreographer.
13	7 April, 2025	Death of Narla Tata Rao, former Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board.