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Historical Event on 02/25/1600

Saint Eknath, bhagwatbhakt, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/17/1873Hindi daily 'Bharat Mitra' started from Calcutta.
12/24/1902Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company.
1/12/1757Captain Eyre Coote from the Portuguese was captured in Bandel.
10/10/1910Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, famous doctor who worked in China, was born at Solapur, Maharashtra.
1/14/1964Bapu Nadkarni bowled 32-27-5-0 vs England, 21 maiden overs in a row.
8/20/1974Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed elected President of India with B. D. Jatti as Vice President.
1/26/1988A Post Office was established at Dakshin Gangotri under the Goa Postal Division. (11-7-89).
10/14/199210 Indians sentenced to six years in jail in the UAE on account of staging a play in Sharjah.
7/18/1953Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
9/20/1933Annie Besant, veteran freedom fighter for India, died.