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Historical Event on 11/25/1999
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/24/1904 | Lalchand Hirachand, famous industialist, was born. |
| 8/23/1933 | Mahatma Gandhi was released from government detention in the Poona Civil Hospital after doctors warned that his fast was endangering his life. Gandhi, who undertook the fast eight days ago in protest over being arrested again by British authorities, weighed 90 pounds at the time of his release. There was considerable speculation over what the nationalist leader would do upon regaining his strength, but the common assumption was that he would be arrested again by the British authorities if he resumed his civil disobedience. |
| 10/25/1990 | Captain Sangma, first Chief Minister of Meghalaya, died. |
| 12/1/1928 | The first talkie filmshow, named as 'British Talkies' , was released on December 1, 1928, at Globe Theatres, Calcutta. |
| 6/10/1891 | Gandhiji called to the Bar. |
| 4/5/1848 | Satara kingdom came to end. |
| 3/7/1996 | Union Cabinet clears decks for extending benefits of reservation to Dalit Christians. |
| 4/21/1991 | Hastmalji Maharaj, Jainbhumi parampujya, passed away. |
| 5/27/1919 | Kandukuri Veeresalingam, father of modern Telgu language, author and social reformer, passed away. |
| 2/13/1989 | Aubrey Menen (76), Renowned writer, passed away in Kerala. |
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