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Historical Event on 12/1/1989
V. P. Singh is named the new prime minister.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/2/1911 | Ambat Menon, great educationist, was born at Chittore, Kerala . |
| 5/4/1992 | India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation. |
| 7/25/1938 | Gautam Kalicharan, famous Hindi poet, was born. |
| 7/6/1986 | Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91). |
| 4/2/1926 | The worst Hindu-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta. |
| 10/10/1899 | Shripad Amrit Dange, socialist and Trade Union Leader, was born. |
| 5/22/1961 | Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento. |
| 3/4/1879 | Bethune' College of Calcutta was established as the pioneer of women s college education in India. |
| 4/17/1997 | Biju Patnaik, 81, Janata Dal leader and important personality in Orissa politics, died. |
| 6/1/1927 | Justice Savyasachi Mukherjee was born. |
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