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Historical Event on 12/1/1970

T. Swaminathan was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 02-11-1972

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7/20/1991Shanmugam, suspect in Rajiv murder case, found dead.
1/1/19958th World Tamil Conference begins in Madurai.