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Historical Event on 1/11/1986

Union Government declares Ladakh a Scheduled Tribe area under a constitutional amendment order by the President, applying article 342 for the first time to J&K.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/23/1996Maharashtra govt. winds up the inquiry commission headed by Justice Srikrishna set up to probe the communal riots in Mumbai in Dec. 92-Jan. 93.
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.
5/29/1993Ramesh More, Shiv Sena MLA, was murdered.
2/10/1943Gandhi begins hunger strike to protest imprisonment. This strike lasted for 21 days till March 3.
5/14/1995Major train accident near Salem when KK Express collides with goods train killing 51 people.
2/1/1831The first Fine Arts Exhibition by Brush Club was held in a Public Library of Calcutta.
10/11/1991Meghalaya placed under President's rule.
11/30/1986Sikhs hijack bus, killing 24 at Punjab.
9/8/1982Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Kashmir, who dominated the political scene of Jammu and Kashmir for 50 years, died. He was 77.
6/30/1997Gujarat floods claimed 170 lives.