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Historical Event on 04/07/1541

Father Francis Xavier, Spanish founder of the Jesuits, 35, and three friends set sail from Lisbon, Portugal for Goa. They became the first Roman Catholic missionaries to travel to India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/31/1977N. K. Mukarji was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-03-1980.
7/16/1954French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.
10/11/1984Khanderao M. Rangnekar, cricketer (33 runs at 5.50 for India), died
9/21/1997I. K. Gujral and Nawaz Sharif discussed in New York the recent flare-up on Line of Control and firing across the border.The two agreed that such sources of tension should not be allowed.
4/11/1964Communist Party of India was divided in two parts. Firstly known as Communist Party of India [CPI], its second fragmentation was named as Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]. This division was on ideological differences at the international level.
3/3/1943Gandhi breaks his hunger strike after 21 days.
12/8/1970Army Ordnance Corps was awarded the 'Colours' by the Vice President of India, Shri G S Pathak, at AOC Centre, Secunderabad. The Ordnance colour is a scarlet silken flag with the Ordnance crest in the center and surrounding it is a wreath of Ashoka Leaves and Lotus flowers.
10/15/1866Vasudevacharya Kerur, famous Kannad novelist, playwright and journalist, was born.
5/4/1854The first stamp was officially issued from Calcutta where the first modern post office was established.
3/31/1959Dalai Lama fled China & was granted political asylum in India.