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Historical Event on 10/1/1967

Indian Tourist Development Corporation Limited established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/8/1894Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, famous novelist and writer of national song 'Vande Mataram', died at the age of 55. Some of his writings are 'Anandmath' and 'Kapal Kundala'.
1/17/1888Babu Gulab Rai, famous Hindi essy writer, critic and historian, was born.
2/24/1936Laxmibai Tilak, famous marathi poet, passed away.
9/26/1977Uday Shankar (Chowdhury), producer and director of dance-based film 'Kalpana', passed away. He was the elder brother of Pandit Ravishankar. His main achievement was the blending of the Indian classical style with the Western Ballet and various folk dances.
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
12/22/1966U.S. announces allocation of 900,000 tons of grain to fight famine in India.
4/5/1961Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited was established in New Delhi by Indian Government for allopathic drugs.
2/25/1897A. Vedaratnam, freedom fighter, nationalist and leader, was born in an orthodox Saiva Vellala community.
2/3/1990Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, was finally arrested in Chakradharpur forest.
3/7/1974T. T. Krishnamachari, former Finance Minister, passed away.