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Historical Event on 7/11/1882

Baba Kanshi Ram, great freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Dada Siba village, Tehsil Dehra District, Kangra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1985United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year as the ""International Youth Year""(IYY) with the theme ""Participation, Development and Peace"".
5/3/1962Hundreds of Muslims are killed in clashes with Hindus in West Bengal.
7/15/1969Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh, Padma Vibhushan, DFC. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. After retirement he was appointed as the Ambassador in Switzerland.
4/24/1998India wins the Coca Cola Cup at Sharjah, beating Australia by six wickets in the final.
10/17/1994Kapil Dev's last one-day international vs West Indies.
1/10/199324th International Film Festival of India opens in New Delhi.
4/12/1978India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as ""Janta Express"", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as ""Singhgarh Express"".
1/1/1903Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta.
11/8/1965Bashiruddin Ahmad, religious leader and litterateur, passed away.
8/25/1990GOI announces formation of National Security Council headed by the Prime Minister.