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Historical Event on 1/1/1989

Dinkar Sakrikar, editor of monthly magzine 'Purva' and socialist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/16/1942The third IAF unit to operate the Lysander was No.4 Squadron, formed with four aircraft on 16 February 1942. This squadron was to continue to operate the Westland aircraft until it too was re-equipped with the Hurricane in June 1943.
8/19/1944The last Japanese troops driven out of India.
5/1/1940Marathi magzine `Digdarshan' was published.
8/9/1963India is the first country to add its signature to the test-ban treaty at Moscow.
7/8/1907Elphinstone Picture Palace was started by Jamshedji F. Madan at Calcutta.
7/30/1992The Supreme Court declares that capitation fee in educational institutions is unlawful.
5/5/1972Loknathan P. S., great economist, passed away.
7/26/1994Government rejects JPC report on securities scandal.
5/6/1680Chatrapati Rajaram Maharaj was crowned.
9/16/1995Prime Minister inducts 16 new members into his Council of Ministers and elevates three deputy ministers to the rank of Ministers of State.