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Historical Event on 1/1/1880

Money order system was introduced.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1976Hari Chand at Montreal sets record for 10,000m in 28.48.72.
2/12/2000Ashok Shandilya wins the men's title in the National Billiards championship in Bangalore.
8/16/1991C. Achuta Menon, former CM of Kerala, passed away.
2/13/1997Deve Gowda, PM, dedicates the Rs. 3200-crore 480 MW Uri hydel project in north Kashmir to the nation.
2/21/1952The XV Indian Olympic Games in Madras.
11/16/1913Agnihotri Ambadas Shankar, journalist and litterateur, was born.
10/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi sworn in as Prime Minister of India by Gyani Zail Singh, President of India, at New Delhi. He held this office till December 1, 1989.
2/23/1997Justice J. S. Verma appointed Chief Justice of India.
7/6/1955Marshall Tito and Nehru's joint declaration in Belgrade.
1/1/1851Publication of Marathi newspaper 'Gyanoday'.