The AUM Centre, Inc. of Santurce, Puerto Rico, is legally registered by its Board of Directors with the Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, making it the first in the world to become an incorporated organisation. The AUM Centre later becomes known worldwide as the Sri Chinmoy Centre.
Sri Chinmoy honours New York City policemen with a short programme and a buffet dinner at the Jharna-Kala Gallery in Manhattan, New York, NY, USA.
Sri Chinmoy begins composing short rhyming poems to honour his brother Mantu's repeated requests to write rhymed poetry. Sri Chinmoy goes on to write 630 poems within a 24-hour period, 12-13 August. They are subsequently published in his book, A Soulful Cry Versus A Fruitful Smile.
Sri Chinmoy holds a press conference in Queens, New York, NY, USA. One of the interviewers is Mr. Sylvester of USA Today.
Sri Chinmoy lifts Abraham Beame, Mayor of New York City (1974-77), in Jamaica, NY, USA.
Sri Chinmoy is interviewed by Mark Teich from Omni magazine, at Aspiration-Ground in Jamaica, NY, USA.
Sri Chinmoy lifts 18 people in Jamaica, NY, USA.
Sri Chinmoy sings 60 songs by heart for his 60th birthday at Aspiration-Ground in Jamaica, NY, USA.
Sri Chinmoy offers a Peace Concert (420) — the 20th of 50 concerts held in honour of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations — at Aspiration-Ground in Jamaica, NY, USA.
Sri Chinmoy receives a message from His Majesty Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev at the Royal Palace in Kathmandu, Nepal, on the completion of Sri Chinmoy’s five million Soul-Bird drawings.
Sri Chinmoy offers a Peace Concert (567) at Aspiration-Ground in Jamaica, NY, USA.
Sri Chinmoy performs an 800-lb. seated double-arm lift at an Aspiration-Ground in Jamaica, NY, USA.