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November

What Happened this Day in India History Events.

1517 Sultan of Delhi Alexander Shah Lodi died.
1899 The birth of Hare Krishna Mehtab, a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress and one of the makers of modern Odisha.
1872 Birth of famous Rajasthani poet and freedom fighter Kesari Singh Barhat.
1916 Birth of Yadunath Singh, the revered Indian military hero, Paramveer Chakra
1947 Post independence, postage stamps were issued for the first time in the country.
1962 During the India-China border dispute, China announced a ceasefire.
1921 The Prince of Wales (Emperor Edward VIII) arrived in Bombay (now Mumbai) and the Congress announced a nationwide strike.
1963 India's space program began with the release of rockets from the Thumba region of Kerala.
1970 Renowned Indian scientist Chandrashekhar Venkata Raman passed away.
2006 India and China decided to increase joint cooperation in the field of civil nuclear energy.
2007 PepsiCo chairman Indira Nooyi was included on the board of directors of the American Indian Business Council.