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Historical Event on 1/11/1986

The Naval Dockyard Bombay celebrates its 250th Anniversary.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/4/1990Ernakulam was declared the first totally literate district in India.
7/17/1947Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives.
3/14/1998Sonia Gandhi takes over as the Congress(I) president from Sitaram Kesri.
3/17/1989Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra.
4/3/1680Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, great Maratha emperor, patriot, soldier, freedom fighter, revolutionary and great son of India, passed away at Raigarh fort. His son Sambhaji succeeded to the throne.
2/1/1931Gandhi chiefs order campaign of civil disobedience to continue.
10/24/1997Kerala bans ragging in educational institutions by an ordinance.
11/22/1988Baba Amte wins U.N. Human Rights Award.
11/21/1947First Stamp of Independent India was released
9/15/1953S. Vijayalakshmi Pandit was elected as the first lady President of the eighth session of the United Nations Organisation's (UNO) General Assembly.