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Historical Event on 4/11/1856

Lievens Constantly, Flemish missionary in India, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/18/1997Shanvac-B, India's first genetically engineered vaccine for Hepatitis B was launched.
10/27/1969Darshansingh Pheruman died in Amritsar during the 74th day of his fast, which he had undertaken for the merger of Chandigarh in Punjab.
1/30/1993Dr. Syvatoslav Roerich, 89, renowned painter and husband of film actress Devika Rani, passed away.
11/18/1911Free primary school education is introduced.
6/7/1997At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple.
6/20/1994Anti-Pakistan slogans rent the air in Jammu & Kashmir against the killing of Quazi Nissar Ahmed, Mirwaiz of South Kashmir and a famous religious Kashmiri leader who was gunned down by Pak-aided terrorists.
9/15/1953S. Vijayalakshmi Pandit was elected as the first lady President of the eighth session of the United Nations Organisation's (UNO) General Assembly.
5/7/1990Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas.
10/31/1885St. Stephen's Hospital was opened. It was the first hospital for women and children at Delhi.
11/1/1858Her Majesty Queen Victoria was no longer amused with the Company's loss of control, and India came directly under the Crown of 'Princes, Chiefs and People of India'. Britain Government took over administrative powers from East India Company to rule India.