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Historical Event on 1/12/1966

Shiri Narhar Vishnu Gadgil (Kakasaheb), great freedom fighter, nationalist leader, social reformer, lawyer, prolific writer and politician, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.
12/11/1991R. G. Sardesai, veteran journalist, died.
8/29/1931Gandhi arrives in London for second Round Table Conference on India.
3/4/1879Bethune' College of Calcutta was established as the pioneer of women s college education in India.
6/26/1991Sharad Pawar joins Union Cabinet as Defence Minister.
9/18/2000Prasar Bharati issues a notification making it compulsory for cable operators to telecast regional channels of Doordarshan on prime band, in addition to DD-1 and DD-2, in their respective states.
2/3/1954More than 500 pilgrims died in an accident on the river bank at the ""Kumbha Mela"" in Allahabad.
12/28/2000India, Russia sign their biggest yet defence deal for licensed production of the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets worth $3 billion.
3/24/1968The second Indian-made rocket 'Menaka' successfully launched at the Thumba station.
11/12/1984Rajiv Gandhi elected Congress (I) President.