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Historical Event on 5/25/1611

Emperor Jahangir married Meherunnisa, widow of Sher Afghan. She recieved the title Noor Jahan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/9/1873Henry Albert John Gidney, greatest leader and politician, was born in Igatpuri, Maharashtra.
1/1/1974This year was announced to be observed as the ""World Population Year"".
10/19/1925B. Shankaranand, former central minister, was born.
8/3/1900Nana Patil, great revolutionary, was born.
4/8/1993CBI extensively raided VHP offices; BJP MP Brijbhushan Saren Singh among five arrested.
12/4/1999Uman J. Shah is sworn in West Bengal Governor.
6/6/1981The worst-ever railway accident took place in Bihar when a train plunged in Samastipur river.
2/26/1857First Indian Revolution called the Sepoy Mutiny ends in a few months with the fall of Delhi and Lucknow which broke out in Berhampore by the 19th Bengal Infantry.
9/8/1993Mandal Commission recommendation of 27\% job reservation for the backward classes brought into effect; 'Creamy' layer excluded.
1/26/1988A Post Office was established at Dakshin Gangotri under the Goa Postal Division. (11-7-89).