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Historical Event on 1/11/1975

Oil struck in third Bombay High rig.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1876Saint Gadgebaba, Bengali story writer and novelist, was born.
10/14/1885Mukandi Lal, famous Hindi writer, was born in Chamoli at U.P.
8/15/1925Sadashiv Pandurang Jantre, great freedom fighter and social worker, was born .
1/25/1995India and South Africa sign three pacts to forge special ties.
10/9/1997Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers.
7/31/2000The Lok Sabha passes by voice vote a bill for creation of Chhattisgarh state.
5/20/1976Oil production started from Bombay High.
4/9/1965Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait.
12/28/1952Arun Jaitley, son of Maharaj Kishan Jaitley, was born in New Delhi.
5/23/1895Shivprasad Sitar-E-Hind passed away.