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Historical Event on 7/1/1989

Yashvantrao Chavan Open University was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/9/1999The Indian army occupies two key positions in the Batalik sector.
10/19/1920Prakashchandra Sethi, former central minister, was born.
6/11/1991Forty die in rioting in Srinigar, Kashmir.
11/28/1967Pandurang Mahadev Bapat ""Senapati Bapat"", revolutionary and social reformer, passed away at the age of 89. He led the famous ""Mulshi Satyagraha"" and played a significant role in the struggle for Samyukta Maharashtra and took part in Goa liberation movement.
10/15/1997Arundhati Roy (37), Delhi-based author wins Britain's most prestigious literary award 'Booker Prize' for her novel "The God of Small Things'
6/13/1909E. M. S. Namboodiripad was born in Palghat in Kerala.
1/5/1953Andhra University celebrated its silver jubilee.
1/14/1980Indira Gandhi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
5/7/1834East India Company annexed Coorg. King Raja Veer Rajendra, who was a cruel ruler, after formally declaring a war had captured Durg State.
1/19/1995Prof. Armaity Desai, eminent Sociologist, appointed the new UGC Chairperson.