Seattle Indian Community - SeattleIndian
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 05/06/1589

Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/27/2000Venus Williams of USA claims the women's gold in the tennis event in the Sydney Olympics.
5/20/1996CPI Leader Indrajit Gupta appointed pro-term speaker in the Lok Sahba.
8/15/1995P.V Narasimha Rao introduces the mid-day meal scheme for the primary school children under the Central Government Welfare Programme.
10/2/1986Rajiv Gandhi survives assassination attempt made by Sikh extremists at Raj Ghat.
12/25/1771Shah Alam II sat on the Throne of Dehli. Marathas captured Delhi and induced Shah Alam to return to Delhi after an absence of 18 years from the captial.
8/3/1985Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte.
3/9/1996India wins India-Pakistan World Cup Quater Final cricket match in Bangalore (Wills World Cup). This was the last international match played by Javed Miandad.
6/15/1969Dr. Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia, great pioneer in Indian Geology and professor in development of geo-scientific research in the country, passed away at New Delhi at the age of 86.
7/29/1911Mohan Bagan became the first Indian football team to win the I.F.A. Shield.
5/8/1930Gandhi followers mob Bombay to protest his arrest.
Premium Advertiser
Attorneys - Watson Immigration Law, LLC, Tahmina Watson



This is an advertisement