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Historical Event on 12/11/1998

Kavi Pradeep (84), poet who received 1998 Dadasaheb Phalke award, dies in Mumbai. He was a patriotic song writer and wrote several immortal Hindi film songs.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/24/1933Govindjee, famous scientist, was born in Allahabad, U.P. He found cutting plant sections easier than dissection of animals.
12/11/1881Subramania Bharati was born at Ettaiyapuram.
12/23/1989V. C. Pande was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 11-12-1990.
5/24/1903Hemchandra Bandopadhyay, famous Bengali poet, passed away.
10/12/1860Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, passed away at the age of 73.
10/27/1997UP ministry expanded by inducting 70 new members thus taking the total number of a record 93 members.
11/19/1962Nehru asks more US aid as China drives into India in New Delhi.
5/23/1931Sharad Joshi, famous Hindi poet, playwright and journalist, was born.
9/22/1952Bapiraju Adiv, famous Telgu novelist, poet and author, died.
10/2/1993Prime Minister's employment project started in urban areas.