Why Today is Special for Indian History- Remember for your Exam

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What’s so special about 11 October for World

World Sight Day or International Blind Day.

International Day of the Girl Child.

Why 11- October is important for Indian History

11-October-1737 –

A violent earthquake and cyclone hit Calcutta which claimed 3,00,000 lives.

11-October-1876 –

Saint Gadgebaba, Bengali story writer and novelist, was born.

11-October-1894 –

Sudhirranjan Das, former Chief Justice of Supreme Court, was born.

11-October-1902 –

Loknayak Jayprakash Harsudayal Narayan, veteran socialist leader, was born at Sitabdiara village (border of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar) in Bihar. He was awarded Bharat Ratna on Dec. 23, 1998 and played a key role in formation of Janta Party which defeated Indian National Congress for the first time.

11-October-1923 –

Harish Chandra was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.

11-October-1927 –

Sarojini Regani, great journalist, was born at Secunderabad.

11-October-1941 –

Amitabh Bachchan, famous film actor, was born.

11-October-1962

Chinese, Indian troops clash on border, claiming 50 lives.

11-October-1986

Mother Teresa escapes unhurt from a plane crash which killed six in Tanzania.

11-October-1988

Janata Dal, a new national centrist opposition party, launched. V. P. Singh elected President.

11-October-1991

BJP government in U.P. acquires the disputed Ayodhya land.