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Historical Event on 1/1/1900

Doordrahsan was started. Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, which is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and is one of two divisions of Prasar Bharati.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/17/1999India beats New Zealand by seven wickets to win the one-day cricket series in New Delhi. Saurav Ganguly adjudged the 'man of the match' and 'man of the series'.
5/19/1971Indian Navy's first submarine station started at 'Veer Bahu' in Visakhapatanam.
5/8/1815Malaun of Nepal was captured by General David Ochterlony.
2/10/1990Saroj Mukherjee, WB's CPI(M) secretary, died.
4/29/1639Delhi's Red fort construction commenced by laying the Foundation Stone by Shah Jahan. This fort was completed on May 13, 1646.
5/4/1989Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay, famous Bengali litterateur, passed away.
10/31/1990Religious clashes between Hindus and Muslims leave more than 180 people dead.
3/11/1990Darbarsingh, former Chief Minister of Punjab, passed away.
2/12/1928Bardoli Satyagrah (Gujarat) was led by Vallabhbhai Patel against the Bombay government's decision to hike the revenue on cotton by 22 percent while its prices declined Internationally. Ultimately the govenment quashed the hike.
7/26/1844Gooroodas Banerjee was born in Calcutta. He was a Judge of Calcutta High Court.