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Historical Event on 1/1/1995

8th World Tamil Conference begins in Madurai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/1894Meher Baba (1894-1969) of Poona, Indian saint of Persian origin and gifted with psychic powers of prediction, was born. The mystical teachings of this silent sage stressed love, self-inquiry and God consciousness.
4/30/1977Nine Congress-ruled states placed under President's rule. Janata Party formed.
4/30/1977Sikh Guru Har Govindji, the sixth sikh guru, was born. He fashioned a military role for the Sikhs.
9/7/1995Mohammed Yousef Jameel, BBC stringer and special correspondent of The Asian Age, died in a parcel bomb explosion in Srinagar.
9/6/1657Shahjahan fell ill. His four sons Dara Shikoh, Suja, Aurangzeb and Murad advanced towards Delhi to capture the throne.
10/23/1943Netaji Subash Chandra Bose inaugurated the Rani Jhansi Brigade in Azad Hind Army and announced war against the British Empire.
5/5/1903Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India.
3/7/1934Nariman Jamshedji Contractor ""Nari Contractor"", cricketer (Indian batsman & captain) was born in Godhra, Gujarat.
2/8/1986Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).
10/22/1999The Prime Minister warns of more 'hard decisions'.