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Today in History – 26 April

1479 Vallabhacharya, founder of 'Pushthimarg Panth', was born. 1841 Bombay Gazette began publishing on silk. 1865 John Wilkes Booth was killed when Union soldiers tracked him down to a...

Today in History – 24 April

1311 General Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India. 1800 President John Adams approves legislation to appropriate $5,000 to purchase “such books as may...

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Today in History – 18 April

1336 The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of...

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Today in History – 17 April

1479 Acharya Surdasji, famous poet in Hindi and great devotee of Lord Krishna, was born. 1675 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked the Fonda fort and won Karwar. 1799 Srirangapatnam was...

Today in History – 16 April

1853 The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent, while celebrating its birth, covered a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane....

Today in History – 15 April

1794 Moropant Paradkar, great poet of Marathi in Peshwa kingdom, passed away. 1895 Bal Gangadhar Tilak inagurated the Shivaji Mahotsav at Raigad Fort. 1919 British troops killed 400 Indians...

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Today in History – 8 April

563 Buddhists celebrate the commemoration of the birth of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, who is believed to have lived in India from 563...

Today in History – 7 April

1506 Saint Francis Xavier, Jesuit priest, Spanish missionary teaching in India and Japan, was born in the Spanish kingdom of Navarre. 1541 Father Francis Xavier, Spanish founder...

Today in History – 6 April

1606 Prince Khusru after rebelling against his father, Jahangir, fled from Agra. 1664 Sikh Guru Harkhishan Singh, died. 1773 James Mill of Scotland, great philosopher and historian (British India),...

Today in History – 5 April

1581 Mahmud Gawan was appointed as Prime Minister, an office which he held till his execution. 1614 Indian princess Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe. 1663 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj...

Today in History – 4 April

1786 In British Parliament, Berk alleged 11 corruption charges against Indian Governor General Warren Hastings. 1858 Rani Laxmibai fled to Gwalior through Kalpi after giving a solid...

Today in History – 3 April

1670 Tanaji Malusure, right hand of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died during the battle of Singhbad fort. 1680 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, great Maratha emperor, patriot, soldier, freedom fighter,...

Today in History – 2 April

1679 Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya Tax to finance the spread of Islam among Hindus.This Jeziya tax was abolished by Akbar. 1702 Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, first Peshwa, passed away. 1870 Poona...

Today in History – 1 April

1839 Medical College Hospital in Calcutta having only 20 beds was opened for male patients . 1855 Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's first Bengali primer 'Varnaparichay' was published. 1869 Income Tax...

Today in History – 31 March

1867 Prarthana Samaj was established by Ranade, Bhandarkar and others at Mumbai in 1864. 1871 Gangadhar Balkrishna Deshpande, freedom fighter and loyal Congress leader 'Lion of Karnataka',...

Today in History – 30 March

1665 Murarbaji died at Purandar fort during a battle with Dilerkhan. 1699 Guru Govind Singh the 10th Guru of Sikh's established 'Khalsa Panth'. 1913 B. S. Soman, first Admiral...

Today in History – 29 March

1561 Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar. 1849 Maharaj Dulip Singh left the throne of Punjab that once belonged to his late father Ranjit...

Today in History – 28 March

1556 Origin of Fasli Era (India). 1645 Har Govind Singh, Sikh Guru, died. 1774 Upset by the Boston Tea Party and other blatant acts of destruction of British property...