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Historical Event on 12/7/1989

Hemananda Biswal sworn in as Orissa Chief Minister.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/8/1947Rajasthan University established at Jaipur.
6/17/1903Jyotiprasad Agarwal, Assamia playwright, poet and music director, was born.
11/3/1908Shreyansprasad Jain, famous industrialist, was born.
1/25/1980Awards regarding Public Honour were re-started by Goverment of India; Mother Teresa was honoured by Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, etc.
1/7/1988Mrs. Janaki Ramachandran sworn in as CM of Tamil Nadu.
12/24/1973E.V.Ramasami, founder of DMK party, prominent leader, great social worker and revolutionary freedom fighter, died at the age of 94.
8/7/1982Krishnakanta Radhakant Handique, linguist, educationist, Sanskrit scholar, principal of J.B. College and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away. He also authored the learned works 'Naisadhacarita', 'Yasastilaka and Indian Culture' etc. His original treatise written in Sanskrit by Somaveda in the 10th century is an encyclopedic work dealing with Jainism and Indian thoughts and culture.
12/15/1974Rasulatbai, veteran classical music expert, died.
8/9/1992Golden jubilee celebrations of the Quit India Movement begin in Bombay.
1/1/1988The Officers Training School (OTS) was re-christened as Officers Training Academy. Besides training Indian nationals, 74 cadets from Sri Lanka have also been trained at the OTA.