Births on March 11

Vijay Hazare

Born on March 11, 1915

Vijay Hazare, Indian cricketer (d. 2004)

Vijay Samuel Hazare pronunciation (11 March 1915 – 18 December 2004) was an Indian cricketer. He captained India in 14 matches between 1951 and 1953. In India's 25th Test match, nearly 20 years after India achieved Test status, he led India to its first ever Test cricket win (and the only victory under his captaincy) in 1951–52 against England at Madras, winning by an innings and eight runs in a match that began on the day that King George VI died.

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Events on 1915

12 Jan

Women's suffrage
The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposal to require states to give women the right to vote.
28 Jan

United States Coast Guard
An act of the U.S. Congress creates the United States Coast Guard as a branch of the United States Armed Forces.
18 Mar

Battle of Gallipoli
World War I: During the Battle of Gallipoli, three battleships are sunk during a failed British and French naval attack on the Dardanelles.
20 Mar

General relativity
Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity.
17 May

Herbert Henry Asquith
The last British Liberal Party government (led by Herbert Henry Asquith) falls.

Births on March 11

Vijay Hazare

Born on March 11, 1915

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Events on 1915

Women's suffrage

United States Coast Guard

Battle of Gallipoli

General relativity

Herbert Henry Asquith