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Historical Event on 1/7/1994

The whole nation pays homage to Kanchi's beloved 'peripatetic tapasvin sage', Shri Shri Shankaracharya Chandrashekharendra, who died on this date during his 100th year.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/29/1978Jayasinghrao Mansinghrao Ghorpade, cricketer, 8 Tests for India and 229 runs, passed away.
2/13/1879Sarojini Naidu ""Nightingale of India"", was born at Hyderabad. She was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress and took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
2/13/1879Zahir Al-Din Muhammad Babur Shah (1526-30), prince and founder of Mughal dynasty in India, was born.
4/29/1882Raja Ali Sayyed, leader of Muslim League, was born.
5/22/1997At least 40 persons are killed and over 300 injured in an earthquake which hit Jabalpur city.
11/12/1762Peshwa surrendered in Battle of Alegaon.
3/9/1989Yasser Arafat, PLO Chairman, arrives on a two-day state visit to India.
9/16/1931Ennackal Chandy George Sudarshan, popularly known as George Sudarshan, was born in Kottayam, Kerala. He was a physicist of world repute.
3/17/1989Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra.
7/6/1917Bhandarkar Prachyavidya Sanshodhak Mandir' was established.