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

Sri Chinmoy first played 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