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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...

Today in History – 18 July

64 The great fire erupted in Rome spreading rapidly throughout the market area in the center of the city and destroyed much of the city on...

Today in History – 16 July

1769 Father Junipero Serra, a Spanish Franciscan missionary, founded the first Catholic mission in California on the site of present-day San Diego. 1790 On this day in...

Today in History – 15 July

1783 Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways...

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