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Historical Event on 9/11/1893

Swami Vivekananda represented Hinduism at Chicago's Parliament of the World's Religions, the first ever inter-faith gathering, dramatically enlightening Western opinion to the depth of Hindu philosophy and culture. He spoke for the first time in Chicago.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/23/1946Gandhiji advises Congress not to enter Interim Government, but only Constituent Assembly.
9/18/1997President K.R. Narayanan inaugurates Mammen Mappillai Hall at Kottayam, Kerala.
1/6/1993India and Bhutan sign agreement on the giant Sankosh hydro-electric project.
6/22/1971Habib Muhammad died.
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
1/6/1979Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.
6/20/1995Mayavati Government wins vote of confidence.
7/21/1936Vasantrao Vishnu Limye, senior journalist and President of 'Ratnagiri District Parishad', was born.
6/2/1908Sri Aurobindo, freedom fighter, was arrested in Manik Tala Bomb explosion case.
9/11/1958India and Pakistan announced that most border disputes between the two countries had been settled.