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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 – 14 April

1469 Guru Nanak Dev, originally known as Nankana Sahib, was born on Baisakhi in a Khatri family in Talwandi Rae Bhoe in Pakistan. Guru Nanak's...

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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...

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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...

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Today in History – 20 September

1388 Firuz Shah Tughluq, the third emperor of Delhi, died at the age of 83. 1784 Packet and Daily, the first daily publication in America, appears on...

Today in History – 19 September

1356 In a landmark battle of the Hundred Years' War, English Prince Edward defeats the French at Poitiers. 1581 Guru Ramdasji died. His son Arjun Dev succeeded...

Today in History – 14 September

1146 Zangi of the Near East is murdered. The Sultan Nur ad-Din, his son, pursues the conquest of Edessa. 1774 Bentik, first Governor General of India, was...

Today in History – 13 September

1500 Pedro Alvaris, Portugese businessman, reached Calicut and established the first European factory in India. 1515 King Francis of France defeats the Swiss army under Cardinal Matthaus...

Today in History – 12 September

1213 Simon de Montfort defeats Raymond of Toulouse and Peter II of Aragon at Muret, France. 1398 Amir Timur of Timur Lang invaded India with 92 squadrons...

Today in History – 10 September

1419 John the Fearless is murdered at Montereau, France, by supporters of the dauphin. 1623 Lumber and furs are the first cargo to leave New Plymouth in...

Today in History – 9 September

1513 King James IV of Scotland is defeated and killed by English at Flodden. 1786 George Washington calls for the abolition of slavery. 1812 The first paper currency was...

Today in History – 8 September

1504 Michelangelo's 13-foot marble statue of David is unveiled in Florence, Italy. 1565 Spanish explorers found St. Augustine, Florida, the first permanent European settlement in what is...

Today in History – 7 September

1571 At the Battle of Lepanto in the Mediterranean Sea, the Christian galley fleet destroys the Turkish galley fleet. 1630 The town of Trimountaine in Massachusetts is...

Today in History – 6 September

1422 Sultan Murat II ends a vain siege of Constantinople. 1657 Shahjahan fell ill. His four sons Dara Shikoh, Suja, Aurangzeb and Murad advanced towards Delhi to...

Today in History – 5 September

1457 Property Tax was passed. 1612 East India Company's Navy eastablished. 1659 Queen Saibai, wife of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died. 1793 Mir Kasim lost To Britishers near Rajmahal in battle of...

Today in History – 3 September

1189 After the death of Henry II, Richard Lionheart is crowned king of England. 1260 Mamelukes under Sultan Qutuz defeat Mongols and Crusaders at Ain Jalut. 1767 Colonel Smith...