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Historical Event on 02/25/1586

King Birbal, renowned wit and one amongst the 'Navratna' of Emperor Akbar's Court, died in a war with Usuf Jard Kabile.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/1988Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM, AVSM, VM. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command.
1/29/1975West Indies won the fifth test against India after winning the exciting cricket series 3-2.
2/20/1950Sarat Chandra Bose, freedom fighter, journalist, leader and elder brother of Subhashchandra Bose, passed away.
6/22/1944British 14th army frees Imphal, Assam.
12/1/1990Vijayalaxmi Pandit, first Indian Lady Ambassador and Politician, passed away at the age of 90 years.
11/18/2000Yashwant Sinha, Finance Minister, said there would be no cuts in Income Tax rates in the next budget, and signalled that the reforms process will continue.
2/26/1975Bhanubhai Shah established the first kite museum of India called 'Shankar Kendara' in Ahmedabad.
7/21/1658Aurangzeb celebrated his being the emperor of Mugal Empire at Delhi. He was informally enthroned.
11/12/1959Keshavrao Marutirao Jedhe, great leader of Harijans and farmers, passed away.
1/11/1990R. Shekhar became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 14/12/90).