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Historical Event on 1/12/1966

Shiri Narhar Vishnu Gadgil (Kakasaheb), great freedom fighter, nationalist leader, social reformer, lawyer, prolific writer and politician, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/10/1952World's first official Family Planning programme launched in India.
2/10/1992Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers.
3/23/1919Subhadra Joshi, freedom fighter, was born. She took active participation in Salt and non cooperation movement. She also motivated the freedom movement through her newspaper ""Hamara Sangram"".
12/5/1657Murad proclaimed himself Emperor of India.
5/4/1957Rai Chaudhary Hemchandra, great historian, passed away.
1/25/2000The Centre begins the process of privatising the country's domestic carrier, Indian Airlines, and also approves the sale of majority equity in Modern Foods India Limited.
1/10/1987Sikh terrorists murder Punjab prison chief in Chandigarh.
4/16/1903Kalka-Simla Railway line section was opened for public conveyance.
12/7/1979Ramandeep Singh Gill, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Oslo, Norway.
2/8/1943Subhashchandra Bose started his journey to Japan from Kiel along with his secretary Major Abid Hassan in a submarine.