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Historical Event on 1/1/1999

George Fernandes, Defence Minister, said the sacked Naval Chief, Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat, had been displaying ""disturbing tendencies"" for over a year and even threatened his successor, Admiral Sushil Kumar, with court martial.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/8/1953Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Premier of Kashmir, was shot at.
9/29/1981Delhi-Srinagar Indian Airlines Boeing 737 flight was diverted to Lahore, Pakistan by five Khalistan activists of the Dal Khalsa International. On board there were 117 passengers out of which 66 were freed on arrival in Lahore.
3/21/1996PSLV-D3 launched successfully.
9/30/1900Mohommad Ali Chhagla, former central minister, was born.
11/7/1933Gaandhiji commences Harijan-upliftment tour.
8/16/1923Narayan Athavle, famous Marathi litterateur and journalist, was born.
1/23/1975Omeo Kumar Das, one of the great patriots of Assam, passed away at the age of 81. He selflessly worked for the tea plantation workers and made efforts to get them better living standards. He translated Gandhiji's autobiography ""My Experiments with Truth"" in Assamese language.
9/21/1996Rao resigns Congress Party President post.
3/16/1977Sixth General Election of India begins.
12/29/1953The States Reorganisation Commission.