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Historical Event on 1/1/1932

Publication of Marathi Newspaper 'Sakal' started.

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7/23/1991Premdatt Paliwal, president of All India Forward Block, died.
7/16/1959Suhridkumar Roy, famous geologist, died.
2/7/198161 die in circus fire in Bangalore.
4/5/1908Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, was born in Chandwa village in Bhojpur, Bihar. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communications Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70) and Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record. This day is commemorated as ""Samta Diwas"".