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Historical Event on 2/11/1913
Surendranath Dwivedi, educationist, politician and writer, was born in Khandasahi (Orissa).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/1/1990 | JD Government in Gujarat, headed by Chimanbhai Patel, defeats no-confidence motion with Congress (I) support. |
| 11/16/1713 | Chhatrapati Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath, a very remarkable man in Maratha history, as 'Peshwa'. |
| 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). |
| 3/17/1987 | Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an innings of 96 v Pak. |
| 9/6/2000 | Telecom workers launch a nation-wide strike in protest against inadequate safeguards prior to the corporatisation of the department from October 1. |
| 9/16/1977 | Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay. |
| 6/27/1998 | Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan, Gandhian, Congressman and former Sikkim Governor, dies at 86. |
| 3/10/1926 | Dilbagh Singh, Air Chief Marshal, the second Sikh Chief of Air Staff and Indian Air Force, was born in Punjab. |
| 7/8/1972 | Sourav Chandidas Ganguly, cricketer (centuries in 1st two Tests for India 1996), was born in Calcutta. |
| 11/9/1967 | Bhartiya Kranti Dal, a new political party founded. |
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