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Historical Event on 7/1/1989

Yashvantrao Chavan Open University was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/16/1996J & K second phase poll for 34 seats.
12/15/1894Saraswatibai, famous singer and classical music expert, was born.
9/17/1934Gandhiji announced his decision to retire from politics from October one to engage himself in the development of village industries, Harijan service and education through basic crafts.
8/15/1949Chandernagore joins the Indian Union. Panchayati Raj inaugurated in 114,000 villages.
5/20/1965Under the leadership of Commander M. S. Kohli, Indian Trackers concurred Mount Everest. Captain A. S. Chima and Sherpa Nawang Gombu were the first to reach the summit.
3/31/1990Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1841-1956) (Posthumous).
7/4/1933Mahatma Gandhi sentenced to one year imprisonment.
3/17/1987Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an innings of 96 v Pak.
1/27/1999P. Krishnamurthy, former Indian wicketkeeper, died in Hyderabad following a cardiac arrest.
4/15/2000Baichung Bhutia became the first Asian-player to score a goal in the professional English game.