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Historical Event on 11/2/1889

Tyagmurti Goswami Ganeshdutt, social worker, was born at Chiniot in Jhang district, Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1961The first AN-12B arrived in India. This was added in the force because of the increasing frequency of clashes with Chinese forces on the Sino-lndian Himalayan border and the need that these revealed for yet further increase in airlift capability, together with a requirement for medium helicopters suitable for high-altitude operation, orders were placed in the Soviet Union for eight Antonov An- 12B and 24IL-yushin 11- 14 transport aircraft plus 10 Mi-4 helicopters.
9/22/1986India vs Australia Test Cricket at Madras finishes in a tie.
12/14/1931Viceroy of India issues new powers to seize properties of those who, following independence leader Gandhi, refuse to pay taxes.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected to become the first President of India and 'Jana Gana Mana....' was accepted as the National Anthem of the country.
2/27/1993Rupee made fully convertible in Man Mohan Singh's third successive budget.
11/13/1922Mahadev Sadashivrao Ande, freedom fighter and political leader, was born.
6/1/1972Space Commission and Department of Space was set up. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) brought under Department of Space (DOS).
8/21/1988500 killed near the Nepal border in an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale.
7/2/1993ONGC converted into corporation by ordinance.
11/30/1998Ghasiram Yadav (74), member of Parliament representing Alawar in Rajasthan and former MLA and Minister in the State, died in Jaipur.