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Historical Event on 9/8/1887
Swami Sivananda, (1887-1963), religious leader, Hindu universalist renaissance guru, author of 200 books and founder of Divine Life Society with 400 branches worldwide, was born in the quiet village of Pattamadai, District Tirunelveli.
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| 12/28/1972 | C. Rajagopalachari, the only Indian Governor General, died. |
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