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Historical Event on 11/7/1933
Gaandhiji commences Harijan-upliftment tour.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
11/11/1979 | President N. Sanjiva Reddy declares the opening of the first International Trade Fair of India. |
12/1/1989 | V. P. Singh is named the new prime minister. |
6/17/1991 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950). |
8/29/1880 | Madhav Shrihari Ane, greatest Freedom fighter, was born. |
8/29/1880 | Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara. |
4/2/1948 | Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona. |
2/10/1949 | Pune University' established. |
5/14/2000 | L. K. Advani, Union Home Minister, announces extension of the ban on the LTTE by two more years. |
3/25/1996 | 31st Gyanpith award presented to M.T. Vasudevan Nair at Trivandrum by Dr. Karan Singh. |
9/26/1999 | Six selected for Shanti Swaroop award for Science. |
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