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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
12/3/1999Bhopal gas victims take out rallies to mark the 15th anniversary of the tragedy.
5/1/1902Tornodo hit Dhaka part of Bengal, claims 416 lives.
8/1/1993Air Chief Marshal Swaroop Krishna Kaul PVSM, MVC, ADC., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/Dec/1995.
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.
11/25/1948National Cadet Corps was first established.
5/28/1950Bhagwaticharan, great revolutionary, passed away.
8/2/1970Smt. Chonira Beliappa Muthamma, India's first woman ambassador, was deputed at Hungary.
10/26/1999India is re-elected to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
5/2/1769Sir John Malcom, former Governor of Mumbai and historian, was born.
10/1/1995Aditya Birla, famous industrialist, died.