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Historical Event on 8/16/1886
Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa dies at the age of 50. His real name was Gadadhar Ghatterji. An Indian mystic, leader and saint, he preached unity of religions. Swami Vivekanand was his disciple.
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| 11/7/1893 | Constantly Lievens, Flemish missionaries in India, passed away at the age of 37. |
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