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Historical Event on 12/11/1990
T. N. Seshan appointed CEC, and Mohan Dharia Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/6/1997 | Gen. Kofi Annan,UN Secretary, arrives in New Delhi for NAM conference. |
| 7/10/1992 | SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. |
| 7/1/1856 | In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles. |
| 10/26/1934 | Akhil Bharatiya Gramin Udyog Sangh (All India Small Scale Industries Association) was founded and inaugrated by Mahatma Gandhi. |
| 7/27/1927 | Krishna Baldev Vaid, famous story writer and novelist, was born. |
| 1/4/1948 | Burma achieved its independence from Great Britain. In 1989, Burma changed its name to Myanmar to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the country. Apart from the Burmese, the main ethnic minority groups are the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin, and Kachin. Just as the Burmese did against the British, almost all of these ethnic groups have struggled against the Burmese government for self-determination. |
| 10/27/1937 | Abdul Karim Khan, famous singer of 'Kirana Gharana', died. |
| 8/11/1993 | Brahmaprakash Chaudhary, first Chief Minister of Delhi and former central minister, died. |
| 6/7/1996 | Sq. Ldr. Sanjay Thapar of IAF becomes the first Indian to jump from a parachute and hoist the national flag at the North Pole. |
| 2/14/1628 | 5th Mughal Emperor Shahjahan was crowned. |
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