Sri Chinmoy first performed on the cello – Puerto Rico

First award presented to Zenon Rossides – United Nations

First newspaper article in the Daily News – New York

Sri Chinmoy created his first artwork in the West – Ottawa, Canada

Sri Chinmoy’s first talk at the United Nations – New York

Sri Chinmoy drew his first Dream-Freedom-Peace-Bird

Sri Chinmoy delivered his first university lecture – Kingston, West Indies

Sri Chinmoy lifted 7,063¾ lbs. using only his right arm – Jamaica, New York

Sri Chinmoy held his first 7-hour public meditation, All Angels’ Church, Manhattan

Sri Chinmoy first played the esraj – New York

Sri Chinmoy’s first piano performance – New York

Sri Chinmoy ran his first marathon – California [More]

Sri Chinmoy first played the Western flute – Melbourne, Australia. (more)

The first Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile was inaugurated in London. (more)

Sri Chinmoy offered his first Peace Concert – Cologne (more)

Sri Chinmoy arrived in the West – JFK Airport, New York

Sri Chinmoy began offering twice-weekly meditations – UN, New York

Sri Chinmoy completed his first 12-hour walking race – Jamaica, New York

First Sri Chinmoy Peace-Blossom – Rhode Island

The first Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run began – New York

Sri Chinmoy’s first live global interview - CNN International

Sri Chinmoy’s first organ performance – Zurich

Sri Chinmoy’s long-distance running began – San Francisco

Sri Chinmoy inaugurates his own tennis court – Jamaica, New York

Sri Chinmoy started playing tennis – Jamaica, New York

First person lifted by Sri Chinmoy was Mahasamrat Bill Pearl – New York

Sri Chinmoy began serious weightlifting – Jamaica, New York

Sri Chinmoy cycled for the first time in the West – New York

Sri Chinmoy completed his poetry series, Ten Thousand Flower-Flames.

Sri Chinmoy often marked July 4th to honour America.

Sri Chinmoy completes Europe-Blossoms written during a European tour of 1974.

Sri Chinmoy completes 100 talks, which comprise Everest-Aspiration.

Sri Chinmoy played Indian flute for the first time – Iceland

Sri Chinmoy inaugurated his first meditation centre – Puerto Rico

Sri Chinmoy inaugurated a competition for older athletes – Greenwich, CT

Sri Chinmoy lifted 7,040¼ lbs. using only his left arm – New York

Sri Chinmoy gave his first violin recital – New York

AUM magazine was first published in Brooklyn, NY

Sri Chinmoy ran his first ultramarathon – Jamaica, New York

Sri Chinmoy was born in East Shakpura, Chittagong, Bengal, India

Sri Chinmoy Day proclamations by Presidents of all five boroughs of New York