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Historical Event on 02/02/1314

Saint Narhari Sonar, a poet-saint of the Varkari smanaj and goldsmith (sonar) from Maharashtra had taken Samadhi. His transition from a staunch Shaiva to a Vithoba-worshipping Varkari, after a miracle that makes him realize that Vithoba and Shiva are one and the same.

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4/11/1937Ramnath Krishnan, well known Indian Tennis player, was born.
9/11/1967China and India exchange artillery fire on Sikkim-Tibet border.
2/25/1998Tendulkar's first first-class 204* for Mumbai vs Australia.
8/23/2000Pronindranath Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, Union Power Minister, dies of a massive heart attack at the AIIMS, New Delhi.
2/7/1992Shalki', the first submarine designed in India, joined Indian Navy.
10/10/1964Gurudutt, famous film actor, died
9/17/1864Anagrik Dharmapal, religious reformer, was born.
3/11/1993Gen. K.V. Krishna Rao returns to Jammu & Kashmir as Governor.
6/26/1997India declares its chemical weapon stockpiles and storage facilities as part of its obligations as signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
12/26/1904First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.