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Historical Event on 1/2/1959

Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83), was born in Purnea, Bihar.

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4/30/1977Nine Congress-ruled states placed under President's rule. Janata Party formed.
12/31/1988Treaty signed between India and Pakistan for not to target nuclear sites of each other.
11/3/1945Temporary Octroi Mandal established.
3/29/1982Delhi (707) beat Karnataka (705) on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy.
7/23/1903Chandra Shekhar Azad was born Today in 1903
2/18/1905Indian Home Rule Society was founded at London by Shyamji Krishna Varma.
7/17/1997K.R. Narayanan,Vice President, wins in the Presidential election with a record margin to become the next head of state.
10/9/1997Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers.
12/11/1996T. N. Seshan retires. M. S. Gill becomes the new election Chief Election Commissioner.
1/25/1989Congress-I ministry headed by S. C. Jamir assumes office in Nagaland.