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Historical Event on 1/1/1879
Edward M Forster, English novelist (Howards End, Passage to India), was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/28/1997 | Gold import placed under Open General Licence. |
| 12/14/1992 | Balasaheb Deora, RSS chief, kept under house arrest. National head quarters of the party in New Delhi sealed. |
| 8/19/1944 | The last Japanese troops driven out of India. |
| 6/22/1993 | The centre bans the use of 12 pesticides. |
| 9/3/1953 | Laxmanrao Parvatkar (Khaprumama), famous Tabla player, passed away. |
| 7/1/1992 | Truck operators begin nation-wide strike to press for the abolition of toll tax and octroi. |
| 3/11/1989 | In Bihar, a 13-member ministry headed by Satyendra Narain Sinha, MP, was sworn in. |
| 3/22/1947 | India's Last Viceroy Lord Louise Mountbatten came to India. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 1/16/1941 | Ashok Vajpai, veteran critic and Hindi poet, was born. |
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