|
|
Historical Event on 11/3/1906
Prithviraj Kapoor, stage and film artist, member of Rajya Sabha and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/25/1946 | Bishan Singh Bedi, a former Indian cricketer was born. |
| 1/19/1907 | Mohammad Ali Mirza was crowned as the ""Shah-E-Iran"" in a grand function held in Royal Palace, Tehran. This coronation was performed on the precious throne ""Thakt-E-Taus"" which was made by Emperor Shahjahan, and was taken away from India during the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1738 AD. |
| 1/22/1922 | Shanta Buddhisagar, famous Marathi writer, was born. |
| 8/20/1828 | Brahmo Samaj, the first movement to initiate religio-social reforms, was founded by Ram Mohun Roy (1772-1833) in Calcutta. Influenced by Islam and Christianity, Roy denounced polytheism, idol worship, repudiated the Vedas, avataras, karma and reincarnation, caste and more. The first session of Adi Brahmo Samaj was held in the rented house by Kamal Bose of Chitpore Road in Jorasanko area in Calcutta. |
| 1/1/1989 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Young Reader"". |
| 11/27/1962 | Britain agreed to supply arms to India. |
| 9/5/1872 | V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, great freeom fighter, social reformer, prolific writer, politician and leader, was born at Ottapidaram village in Tamil Nadu. |
| 10/3/1957 | Republican Party of India established. |
| 2/19/1992 | The ruling Congress party wins local elections boycotted by Sikhs in Punjab. |
| 8/4/1997 | Nilesh Kulkarni becomes the first Indian to take a wicket with his first ball in Test Cricket (Colombo). |
|
![]()
|
|
|
