Births on September 11

Vinoba Bhave

Born on September 11, 1895

Vinoba Bhave, Indian philosopher and Gandian, Bharat Ratna Awardee (d. 1982)

Vinayak Narahari also known as Vinoba Bhave (pronunciation); 11 September 1895 – 15 November 1982) was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights. Often called Acharya (Sanskrit for teacher), he is best known for the Bhoodan Movement. He is considered a National Teacher of India and the spiritual successor of Mahatma Gandhi. He was an eminent philosopher. The Gita has also been translated into Marathi language by him with the name as Geetai(means Mother Geeta in marathi).

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Events on 1895

24 Feb

Cuban War of Independence
Revolution breaks out in Baire, a town near Santiago de Cuba, beginning the Cuban War of Independence, that ends with the Spanish-American War in 1898.
3 Apr

Oscar Wilde
The trial in the libel case brought by Oscar Wilde begins, eventually resulting in his imprisonment on charges of homosexuality.
6 Apr

John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry
Oscar Wilde is arrested in the Cadogan Hotel, London, after losing a libel case against the Marquess of Queensberry.
7 May

Alexander Stepanovich Popov
In Saint Petersburg, Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society his invention, the Popov lightning detector — a primitive radio receiver. In some parts of the former Soviet Union the anniversary of this day is celebrated as Radio Day.
28 Jun

Greater Republic of Central America
El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua form the Greater Republic of Central America.

Births on September 11

Vinoba Bhave

Born on September 11, 1895

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Events on 1895

Cuban War of Independence

Oscar Wilde

John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry

Alexander Stepanovich Popov

Greater Republic of Central America