|
|
Historical Event on 12/1/1990
Vijayalaxmi Pandit, first Indian Lady Ambassador and Politician, passed away at the age of 90 years.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/1/1947 | Independence of India Bill passed. |
| 6/11/1930 | A cyclonic storm blew a train off the rails near Himmatnagar, Gujarat, killing at least one person and injuring many more. |
| 12/14/1968 | Chaggan Baba (Chagganlal Karamshi Parekh), great social worker and founder of Mahila Griha Udyog and Lijjat Papad, died. |
| 5/4/1957 | Rai Chaudhary Hemchandra, great historian, passed away. |
| 3/31/1993 | Major changes in exim policy announced. |
| 6/6/1961 | Central Institute of Fisheries Education, a deemed university, was established in Mumbai to impart post-graduate education and training, mainly to the in-service fisheries personnel of the country to provide trained manpower for the fisheries developmental activities. |
| 11/14/1996 | Competition Post Card', a new category of postcard, priced Rs. 2 introduced. |
| 2/4/1991 | An abortive bid to hijack a Calcutta-Agartala flight by a 24-year old youth. |
| 3/2/1984 | Mother Teresa University inaugurated by Mother herself at Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu. |
| 3/1/1818 | Singhgad won by the Britishers after the end of Peshwa kingdom. |
|
![]()
|
|
|
