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Historical Event on 2/11/1847
Thomas Alva Edison, great scientist and inventor of electric light lamp, was born at Milan, Ohio.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/13/1947 | Nicholas Raerich, great philosopher, master-artist, prolific writer, scientist, educator, designer, poet, humanitarian, explorer, leader and social worker, died at Naggar, Kulu. |
| 12/5/1999 | India's Yukta Mookhey is crowned Miss World. |
| 3/5/1995 | Jalal Aga, famous comedian and character artist, passed away. |
| 2/1/1985 | Muhammad Azharuddin created a world record at Kanpur by hitting a century in each of his first three test. |
| 5/1/1966 | Marathi becomes the official language of Maharashtra. |
| 3/15/1908 | Police shoot four people in rioting. |
| 2/2/1953 | All India Khadi and Village Industries Board started in New Delhi. |
| 2/1/1910 | Jahangir Mohammed Khan, cricketer (father of Majid, Indian player 1932-36), was born in Jallundar. |
| 10/1/1958 | Metric System of weights was introduced in India. |
| 10/3/1992 | Geet Sethi beats holder Mike Russel of Britain (2529-718) to become the first Indian to win the World Professional Billiards championship in Bombay. |
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