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1 Time Magazine — Person of the Year
The tradition of selecting a Man of the Year began in 1927, with Time’s editors contemplating newsworthy stories possible during a slow week. It was also an attempt to remedy the editorial embarrassment earlier that year for not having aviator Charles Lindbergh on its cover following his historic trans-Atlantic flight. While the designation is usually regarded as an honour, previous awardees include Hitler and Stalin. This year, the list of candidates is fairly controversial, and includes Iranian protestors and Somali pirates.
(This story appears in the 08 January, 2010 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)