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Historical Event on 12/1/1951

Abanindra Nath Tagore, famous Indian painter and sculptor, died in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/14/1998The Supreme Court allows Karnataka to begin skeletal work on erection of 26 crest gates at the Almatti dam on the Krishna at ''its own risk and cost'', but directs it not to raise the dam height beyond the present 509 metres.
9/3/1953Laxmanrao Parvatkar (Khaprumama), famous Tabla player, passed away.
10/1/1992Broadcasting of Zee TV started.
11/20/1990Union Government asks Supreme Court to repeal the $470 million Bhopal Gas settlement order.
3/31/1992The new five-year Export-Import policy relaxes restrictions.
6/9/1948Laloo Prasad Yadav, former Chief Minister of Bihar, was born.
12/12/1989Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Arjan Singh named Delhi Lt. Governor.
6/1/1998The Prasar Bharati Bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha to revive the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990.
2/24/1899Maheshchandra Burjorjee Bilimoria, film distributor, was born.
4/8/1894Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, famous novelist and writer of national song 'Vande Mataram', died at the age of 55. Some of his writings are 'Anandmath' and 'Kapal Kundala'.