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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 – 30 July

1622 Tulsidas, devotee of God Rama Saint, great poet and writer of Ramayana, died. 1886 Dr. S.Muthulakshmi Reddi, first women M.A.L.A.S, was born. 1933 Gandhiji informed the Government of...

Today in History – 29 July

1748 Boscawen landed 25 km south of Pondicherry. 1876 Indian Science Congress Association was established in Bowbazar Street of Calcutta. 1891 Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, great Indian educationist, social reformer,...

Today in History – 28 July

1868 Following its ratification by the necessary three-quarters of U.S. states, the 14th Amendment, guaranteeing to African Americans citizenship and all its privileges, was officially...

Today in History – 27 July

1776 The secret Congressional emissary to France, Silas Deane, wrote a letter to Congress, informing them that he has been successful beyond his expectations in...

Today in History – 26 July

1614 Jahangir captured Mewar from Rana Amar Singh. A treaty was signed in the Mughal court, Rana and his son were treated with exceptional courtesy. 1775 On...

Today in History – 25 July

1813 First boat race started at Calcutta on the Hooghly river where seven sailing boats had competed. 1941 On this day in 1941, the American automaker Henry...

Today in History – 24 July

1206 Qutubu'd-din Aibak (1206-1210) was crowned at Lahore after the death of Muhammad of Ghuri. He was originally a slave of Turkestan. As he started...

Today in History – 23 July

1555 Humayun reconquered Delhi after defeating Sher - Shah Alias Sikandar Suri in Machiwara and Sarhind battles. It was said that he won the crown...

Today in History – 22 July

1678 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Vellore. 1702 The "English Company of Merchants" and the old East India Company was named the "United Company of...

Today in History – 21 July

365 On this day in the year 365, a powerful earthquake off the coast of Greece caused a tsunami that devastated the city of Alexandria,...

Today in History – 20 July

1296 Allau'd-din Khalji declared himself as King of Delhi after assissinating Jalal'ud-din Khalji. 1531 Tulsidas, Mahakavi Saint, was born. 1636 John Oldham, trader of mass, was murdered by Indians. 1654 Portugal...

Today in History – 19 July

1763 Mir Kasim was defeated in 'Katwa' battle by Britishers. 1799 On this day in 1799, during Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egyptian campaign, a French soldier discovered a black...