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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
3/8/1999The President formally revokes the proclamation imposing Central rule in Bihar after this was decided by the Union Cabinet earlier in the day.
2/21/1998Romesh Bhandari, U.P. Governor, dismisses the Kalyan Singh Government and inducts an 18-member ministry headed by Jagadambika Pal of the Loktantrik Congress Party. BJP moves the Allahabad High Court. BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, A. B. Vajpayee, goes on a ""fast-unto-death"".
3/18/1919Rowlatt Act, intended to perpetuate the extraordinary powers enjoyed by the Government under Lord Chelmsford during the war, provokes countrywide protests. This Rowlatt Act was forced instead of 1915 Indian Security Act which reduced freedom of Indian people.
3/23/1967Pandey Bechain Sharma (Ugra) passed away.
11/18/1972Tiger was adopted as India's 'National Animal'
6/20/1873Young Men Christian Association of India was established in Calcutta.
3/3/1859A length of 119 miles of line was laid in the North from Allahabad to Kanpur.
2/14/1976Urban Land Ceiling Regulation Act comes into force.
4/27/1907Fearing uprising in Punjab, British arm volunteers.
4/1/1995The Airports Authority of India (AAI) formed by the merger of IAAI and NAA. AAI manages five international airports, 87 domestic airports and 28 civil enclaves.