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Historical Event on 2/1/1988

The first Congress of the Indian Dental Association begins. (28-1-88).

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1979This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Child"".
2/20/1993Government decides to form an Autonomous Council for the tribals within Assam to solve Bodo issue.
5/8/1994Harikant Jethwani, famous Sindhi litterateur, passed away.
11/16/1908Bommi Narsingh Reddy, famous film story writer, was born.
8/19/1934Dr. Hiralal died. He was a distinguished historian and contributed numerous articles to 'Indian Antiquary', 'Epigraphia Indica', The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, etc. He was also an honorary correspondent in Archaeology to the Government of India.
1/16/1919Nasikrao Khantadu Tirpude, former Duputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was born.
8/13/1997The contentious women's reservation bill put on the back burner with PM Gujral saying govt. would not push through such a major social legislation until there was a consensus on it.
5/14/1953Y. N. Sukthankar was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1957.
9/2/1947Gandhiji is mobbed in Calcutta house; gives up idea of Noakhali visit. Peace efforts intensified.
4/6/1956Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1976-92),was born in Rajapur, Maharashtra. He has received Arjun Award (1981) and Padmashree (1987).