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Historical Event on 7/1/1852

For the first time in Asia, Postal Stamp for the general public was issued by Sindh Province in Karachi.

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12/14/1990President's Rule imposed on Goa. Caretaker CM Dr. Barbosa disqualified from the membership of Assembly for defection from Congress (I) nine months ago.
12/5/199156 JD MLA's belonging to V.P. Singh faction elect a new leader in UP.
3/11/1948SS Jal Usha, the first ocean-going steamer made in India, was launched from Visakhapatnam.
4/14/1988Ashok Kumar, actor, recieved the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
4/18/2000A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, constitutes a Group of Ministers to review the national security system in its entirety in the light of the recommendations of the Kargil review committee.
5/1/1960Old Bombay province was divided between Maharashtra and Gujrat States.