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Historical Event on 11/11/1888
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, freedom fighter, was born in Mecca. He was an outspoken champion of rationalism and progressiveness in all spheres of Indian life.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/18/1772 | Madhav Rao Peshwa (the 4th peshwa ruler) died at the age of 28. Narayanrao succeeded him. |
| 11/15/1982 | S. N. Katkar, famous poet and former editor of 'Yugvani', died. |
| 9/8/1993 | Mandal Commission recommendation of 27\% job reservation for the backward classes brought into effect; 'Creamy' layer excluded. |
| 6/1/1944 | Liladhar Jagudi, well known Hindi poet, passed away. |
| 12/12/1964 | HJT-16, the first Indian jet trainer, made its inaugural flight. |
| 2/6/1959 | Ann Chandy was appointed the first Woman judge of Kerala High Court. In 1937, she became the 'munsif'. |
| 11/10/1698 | East India Company purchased Calcutta, which had not more than a village at that time. |
| 5/12/1923 | Meera Mukherjee, great artist, was born. |
| 8/17/1998 | National Human Rights Commission recommends compulsory registration of marriages in a bid to check child marriages. |
| 5/17/1865 | Raobahadur Govind Sakharam Sardesai `Riyasatkar' was born. |
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