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Historical Event on 04/07/1506

Saint Francis Xavier, Jesuit priest, Spanish missionary teaching in India and Japan, was born in the Spanish kingdom of Navarre.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/7/1995India opens second consulate in UK in Glasgow (first being at Birmingham).
12/12/1721Balaji Bajirao (Nanasaheb Peshwa), third Peshwa, was born.
10/6/1862Indian Penal Code was notified. However, it was implemented from 1st January 1862.
3/11/1963Mahomed Nissar, 6 Tests for India 1932-36, 25 wkts @ 28.28, passed away.
7/7/1992Truckers call off strike.
8/15/1992Karnataka seeks army help to nab sandal wood smuggler Veerappan.
12/1/1989Dr. Chenna Reddi (Congress-I) becomes CM of Andhra Pradesh.
2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.
8/3/1930Vyanktesh Bapuji Ketkar, famous astrologist and researcher, died.
11/19/1917Indira (Pridarshani) Gandhi, the first Indian Lady Prime Minister, was born at Allahabad. She was the only child of Jawharlal Nehru and took active participation in freedom fight by forming ""Vanar Sena"" (a team of young detectives). She lead India in a successful war against Pakistan to seperate East and West Pakistans and establish the nation of Banglades