11th March – What Happened Today In History? | On This Day

Today In History? 

Find out what happened on 11th March in History. There are a lot many happenings which had taken place on this date in the pages of Indian History, here we have listed some of the very important events occurred 11th March

Saumya Tandon is an Indian actress. Recently she co-hosted Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout (based on the Wipeout format) with Shah Rukh Khan in 2011. She is currently the host for Dance India Dance and co-host for Bournvita Quiz Contest along with Derek O’ Brien.

Captain Amarinder Singh (born March 11, 1942). He served as the Chief Minister of Punjab from 2002 to 2007 and presently serves as the President of Punjab PCC.

Vinod Dua (born 11 March 1954) is one of the best known names of the Indian media. He has been the face of Indian television since 1974. He has seen and been associated with Indian television’s transition from a government controlled, black and white, single-channel entity to the present-day multi-channel transnational satellite T.V.industry.

Bobby Kottarakkara was a Malayalam film actor. He began his acting career on stage. He made his film debut with “Muchcheethukalikkaarante Makal”. Bobby soon became a well-known actor. He had performed in around 300 roles in a variety of films, some of which are such as Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, Golaanthara Vaartha, Kaazhchaykappuram, and Chithram.

Ramesh Narayan (born 3 November 1959) is a Hindustani vocalist from Kerala in south India, and is also an acclaimed film music director. He has given concerts in several parts of his country and abroad. Ramesh Narayan began his initial training

Death anniversaries on 11th March

Shrimant Maharajadhiraj Chhatrapati Sambhaji Shivaji Raje Bhosle (14 May 1657 – 11 March 1689) was the eldest son and successor of Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire and his first Empress consort Sayeebai. Sambhaji was born at Purandar fort.

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was a Malayali Indian poet, playwright, script writer, lyricist, orator, film director and actor, though he is best known as an actor in Malayalam cinema. He is the recipient of Padmashri from the Government of India.

Dr Rallapalli Sharma Sangita Kalanidhi Rallapalli Anantha Krishna Sharma (23 January 1893 – 11 March 1979) was a noted composer of Carnatic music, singer as well as a writer.

Notable Events:

1948 SS Jal Usha, the first ocean-going steamer made in India, was launched from Visakhapatnam.

1963 First Railway Engine was produced by Chittaranjan Railway Factory.

1971 Indira Gandhi wins majority in Parliament.

1975 Battle between Marathas and Nizam at Kharda.

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