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Historical Event on 12/1/1921
Des Raj Kalia, great librarian, was born at Fazilka, Punjab.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/8/2000 | The Government reconstitutes the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts and Trust and retains Mrs. Sonia Gandhi as a trustee along with Mr. P. V. Narasimha Rao, Prof. Yashpal and Dr. Abid Hussain. |
| 9/26/1793 | Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist and social worker, was born in Kona village, 24 Parganas (north), West Bengal. |
| 4/12/1978 | After several state victories, Congress party-I (for Indira) is recognized as official opposition. |
| 1/7/1883 | Martyer Sohanlal Pathak was born. |
| 10/20/1992 | Nirad C. Chauduri, 94, the Indian writer living in Oxford, made honorary Commander of the British Empire. |
| 6/18/1879 | Venketeshwar Bachhali, famous physics scientist, was born. |
| 6/23/1994 | Two Britishers held hostage by terrorists in Kashmir for 17 days were set free. |
| 9/29/1994 | Cable Television Regulation Ordinance issued. |
| 11/18/1997 | US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright arrives in New Delhi. Ms. Albright said she raised the 'all-important issue of terrorism' with Pakistan's top leadership. |
| 4/20/1989 | President's rule imposed in Karnataka. |
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