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September 5

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  1. 1888 CEHindu · born

    Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, philosopher of Advaita Vedanta and interpreter of Indian thought to the West, was born on this day in 1888; India marks it as Teachers' Day.

  2. 1997 CEChristian · died

    Mother Teresa of Calcutta, founder of the Missionaries of Charity, died in Kolkata (Calcutta), India.

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