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Historical Event on 1/25/1988

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Marudu Gopalan Ramachandran, MGR (Posthumous) (1917-1987).

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/14/1999Arvind Dave is appointed Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
9/29/1914German cruiser Emden shells Madras.
11/1/1954French handed over their territories of Pondicherry, Mahe, Karikal and Yanon to the Government of India.
10/29/1991Janta Dal leaders inculding V.P. Singh arrested on way to Ayodhya.
4/26/1952India says U.N. may disintegrate if powers block consideration of issues in small countries.
6/9/1964Lal Bahadur Shastri became the second Prime Minister of India when the country was shocked of Jawaharlal Nehru's death and Indo-China war. Shastri gave the quotation ""Jai Jawan Jai Kisan"" which motivated the war-affected Indians to boost their morale. He remained in this office till he died on January 11, 1966 at Taskent. In his cabinet, Indira Gandhi served as Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
2/10/1846British forces under Hugh Gough defeated Sikhs in the Battle of Sobrahan in India.
2/23/1993India complete a 3-0 series drubbing of England.
11/24/1969Guru Nanak University established at Amritsar, Punjab.
12/5/1999India's Yukta Mookhey is crowned Miss World.