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Historical Event on 4/11/1887

Jamini Roy, famous artist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/16/1956K. L. Pawar, who guided students for the written examinations, was born.
7/9/1969India accepted 'Royal Bengal Tiger' as its National Animal, as recommended by the Indian Wild life Board. This Tiger is also known as the majestic tiger - panthere tigris (Linnaeus).
12/22/1998The National Award for the Best Technological Invention is conferred on Prof. J. R. Isaac, a computer scientist.
11/8/1966Rameshwari Nehru, freedom fighter and social worker, died at 80 years in New Delhi. She founded ""Stree-Darpan"" Magazine in 1909 and was president of ""Indian Women Association"". She had received Lenin Peace Prize in 1961 for her humanitarian services for upliftment of the down
12/6/1995The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade.
12/3/1991Satinder Kumar Lamba appointed India's Ambassador to Pakistan.
2/20/1968First Edition of 'Amrit Bazar Patrika' weekly was published in Bengali language.
4/28/1974Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta, famous economist, politician and journalist, passed away.
8/17/1932V.S. Naipaul, great Indian writer, was born.
7/19/1990Planning Commission decides to make changes in the Gadgil formula for central assistance to States in consultation with states.