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Historical Event on 1/1/1991

Bhanu Pratap Singh, Karnataka Governor, resigns. Goa governor Khurshid Alam Khan appointed in his place.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1962Chinese, Indian troops clash on border, claiming 50 lives.
3/15/1831First Marathi Almanac (Panchang) started by Ganpat Krishnaji.
1/21/1952Indian National Congress party wins the 1st General Election of India under the ledearship of Jawaharlal Nehru.
3/4/1879Bethune' College of Calcutta was established as the pioneer of women s college education in India.
11/7/1998The Kalidas Samman awards, instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government, are presented to Tapas Sen, Akbar Padamsee, Shriram Lagoo, Pandit Jasraj and Kalyani Kutti Amma.
9/15/1912Rusi Karanjia, journalist and publisher, was born.
1/19/1995Goa Cong (I) government led by Pratap Singh Rane gets absolute majority when 4-members of MGP merged with Congress.
3/27/1997South African President Nelson Mandela arrives in New Delhi on official visit.
5/31/1988Dwarika Prasad Mishra, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, passed away.
6/9/1986First AIDS death reported from a private hospital in Mumbai.