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Historical Event on 1/1/1985

United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year as the ""International Youth Year""(IYY) with the theme ""Participation, Development and Peace"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/23/1994100 killed in a stampede of Govari Samaj people during a protest march towards Nagpur Assembly.
2/1/1948Marathi Sanshodhan Mandal' established.
9/21/1945British promise India independence.
12/29/1959Durgapur Iron Plant inaugurated.
8/7/1887Kasturi Shriniwas Iyengar, politician and journalist, was born.
6/12/1897Possibly the most severe quake in history strikes Assam, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll).
12/24/2000The Government re-instates Dr. R.S.Paroda as the Director-General of the ICAR.
7/18/1909Vishnu Dey, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Bengali poet, was born.
11/14/1955Employees' State Insurance Corporation was inaugurated by the President.
10/12/1997Leander-Mahesh claim sixth doubles title of the year when they bagged the Heinekin Open ATP Tour series doubles in Singapore