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Historical Event on 9/11/1893

Swami Vivekananda represented Hinduism at Chicago's Parliament of the World's Religions, the first ever inter-faith gathering, dramatically enlightening Western opinion to the depth of Hindu philosophy and culture. He spoke for the first time in Chicago.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/2/1976Lok Sabha passes the 42nd Constitution Amendment Bill making India a Socialist Secular Republic and laying down the fundamental duties of citizens.
11/8/1965Bashiruddin Ahmad, religious leader and litterateur, passed away.
8/15/1947Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru becomes the first Indian Prime Minister of free India.
2/18/1996Kenya's first full One Day International Cricket match at Cricket World Cup vs India. Tendulkar scored 127* and India won over Kenya.
4/15/1946The Kangla Tongbi war memorial built for 221 members Advance Base Depot, who laid down their lives to repulse several waves of Japanese attacks, was erected near a village named Kangla Tongbi at Mile 8 on the Imphal - Dimapur road. It was originally erected from local stone and the main epitaph displayed above is of black Naga stone.
4/15/1946Property Tax was passed.
10/31/1999Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President, is conferred with the Indira Gandhi Award.
2/25/1993Kranti Renadev, a naxalite under trial in Andhra, freed.
4/1/1995Open General Licence (OGL) list expanded from 43 to 75 as import of consumer goods liberalised.
10/20/1991Manohar Phalke, famous union leader and MLA, died.