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Historical Event on 2/1/1889
Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/14/1960 | The first plane of India flew upto New York. |
| 4/3/1700 | Sikandar, former sultan of Vijapur, passed away at Satara in the imprisonment of Mughals. |
| 9/10/1992 | All movable and immovable properties of big bull Harshad Mehta, and others involved in the Security scam, attached. |
| 5/21/1927 | Cargo Transportation service started between Calcutta and Bagdogra. |
| 2/4/1994 | India elected to the executive boards of UNDP, UN Population Fund and UNICEF. |
| 10/3/1957 | Republican Party of India established. |
| 11/16/1998 | Kiran More, former Indian stumper, calls it a day from first class cricket at Baroda. |
| 12/1/1989 | V. P. Singh is named the new prime minister. |
| 3/26/1918 | Vanavihari B.N. Sundara Rao, great author and journalist, was born at Varthur, Bangalore. |
| 4/5/1950 | Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights. |
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