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Historical Event on 2/25/1894

Meher Baba (1894-1969) of Poona, Indian saint of Persian origin and gifted with psychic powers of prediction, was born. The mystical teachings of this silent sage stressed love, self-inquiry and God consciousness.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/9/1920Anglo Oriental College of Aligargh became Aligarh Muslim University. It was the first university to use the regional language.
12/28/1930Police are stoned by demonstrators as they attempt to prevent an illegal flag-salutation ceremony at Bombay.
12/23/1902Chaudhary Charan Singh was born at Noopur village in Hapur Tehsil near Meerut. He was a freedom fighter and had done many deeds for upliftment of Agriculture in India. He was the Prime Minister of India from July 1979 to January 1980.
1/15/1958Tamil becomes the official language of Madras.
2/8/1921Chamber prince of a Royal Proclamation was inaugurated.
6/16/1946Cabinet Mission negotiations were discontinued. Viceroy proposed Interim Government.
1/1/1932Publication of Marathi Newspaper 'Sakal' started.
3/23/1923Shekh Mubarak Ali Ayaj, Sindhi litterateur, was born.
5/14/1982All India Radio renamed as 'Akashwani' but it's Urdu service yet announces that it's All India Radio.
9/30/1996Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Sri Lankan social scientist, received the Gandhi Peace Prize 1996.