Sandford Fleming: 5 facts you need to know about him

Hailed as the ‘Father of Standard Time’, Canadian engineer and inventor Sanford Fleming, is remembered for the invention of present system of time zones, which is still being followed all around the globe. Born on January 7, 1827 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, Fleming emigrated to Canada in 1847.

Google Doodle honours inventor of worldwide standard time

New Delhi, Jan 7 – Google has honoured Sandford Fleming, a Canadian inventor and engineer of Scottish birth known for his invention of worldwide standard time, with a Doodle. Today’s Doodle reflects Fleming’s legacy on this, the 190th anniversary of his birth, Google said in a statement on Saturday.