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Historical Event on 11/1/1999
H. K. Dua, senior Journalist and former editor of The Indian Express and The Hindustan Times, is appointed the Press Adviser to the Prime Minister.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
10/21/1995 | Suresh Mehta, Finance Minister in the outgoing Keshubhai Patel ministry, sworn in as the second BJP CM of Gujarat in Gandhinagar, ending the month-long political turmoil. |
6/1/1992 | S.K. Datta became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/07/93). |
10/14/1953 | Raghunath Dhondo Karve, Family Planning and Sex Education preacher, died. |
6/3/1890 | Baburao Painter (Baburao Krishnaji Meshri), famous painter, sculptor, film producer and director, was born. |
10/23/1985 | Rajiv Gandhi went to New York for the 40th anniversary of the UN. |
2/12/1928 | Bardoli 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. |
7/1/1856 | In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles. |
1/11/1960 | Pakistan and India agree on disputed boundary between Punjab and W. at Pakistan. |
10/10/1962 | Indies assault up Chinese positions in north India attack |
7/15/1987 | Rajiv Gandhi,Congress President, expels V. C. Shukla, Arif Mohammed Khan and Arun Nehru from Congress for anti-party activities. |
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