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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 March

1535 Bahadur Shah captured the fort of Chittor and then marched against the Mughal emperor. 1673 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered the fort of Panhala. 1864 Hari Narayan Apte, a...

Today in History – 7 March

1911 Sachchitanand Hiranand Vatsyayan, (Agyeya), modern Hindi literary journalist, freedom fighter and the winner of Jnanpith Award of 1979, was born. 1952 Parmahansa Yogananda, great saint, social...

Today in History – 5 March

1699 Maharaja Jaisingh-II crowned as King of Jaipur kingdom and sat on Amber throne. 1851 Geological Survey of India was established in Calcutta. 1868 Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatwadekar Save Dada...

Today in History – 4 March

1858 J. P. Walker, British Officer, along with 200 prisoners who were mainly from the Indian Sepoy Mutiny, sailed from Calcutta to start a new...

Today in History – 3 March

78 Shaliwahan Shaka Hindu Calendar started. 1575 A battle was fought at Turkra or Turkra Qasba (in the Balasore district) in which the Afghans were routed. 1700 Chhatrapati Rajaram...

Today in History – 2 March

1930 Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy intimating his intention to break Salt Law if Congress demands are not conceded. 1949 Sarojini Naidu, "Nightingale of India", freedom fighter,...

Today in History – 1 March

1510 Francisco de Almeida, Viceroy of Protuguese India, passed away in a battle. 1640 Britishers were allowed to do commercial activities in Madras. 1775 Purandhar Treaty was singed between...

Today in History – 29 February

1776 The famous Purandar treaty signed between Britishers and Marathas. 1896 Morarji Ranchhodji Desai, fourth Prime Minister of India and recipient of Bharat Ratna, was born at...

Today in History – 27 February

1803 Great fire in Bombay. 1844 Dominican Republic gained independence from Haiti. 1854 Lord Dalhousie captured Jhansi under the East India Company. Also Read: How East India Company Established British Empire...

Today in History – 25 February

1510 Portuguese Catholics conquer Goa under Albuquerque, the then Governor, to serve as capital of their Asian maritime empire beginning conquest and exploitation of India...

Today in History – 24 February

1786 Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India. 1948 The State of Junagarh, whose accession to India was protested by Pakistan in the UN Security Council, voted in...

Today in History – 26 February

320 Chandragupta I succeeded his father Ghatotkacha at Patliputra. He is known for establishing the Gupta dynasty. Gupta era begins. Also Read: The Gupta Empire 1857 First Indian Revolution...