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Historical Event on 2/25/1963
Nehru refuses to recognize China-Pakistan border pact in New Delhi.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
2/14/1925 | Mohan Dhariya, politician and nature lover, was born. |
12/28/1990 | Following the war threat as the January 15 deadline set by UN for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait approaches, GOI advise Indians in Gulf to send back their families to India. |
9/14/1971 | Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, famous Bengali litterateur, died. |
10/31/1962 | Krishna Menon, Home Minister, resign due to attack by China. |
7/1/1984 | Ravishankar Maharaj, freedom fighter and national leader of the country, died at the age of 101. |
7/24/1911 | Pannalal Ghosh, famous flute player, was born. |
10/16/1896 | Govindas Seth, hindi litterateur and politician, was born. |
12/29/1904 | K. V. Puttappa, famous Kannada poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Hirekodage. |
4/13/1919 | Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day. |
10/6/1927 | First Indian Cinematograph Enquiry Committee, under the chairmanship of Diwan Bahadur T. Rangachariar, was appointed by the Government. |
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