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Historical Event on 12/1/1985

Rajiv Gandhi concludes the first official visit to Japan by an Indian Prime Minister at Tokyo.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/18/1999Gul Panag (20) from Delhi was crowned Femina Miss India Universe at the Miss India 1999 beauty pageant in Pune.
9/29/1998ISRO successfully launches its largest sounding rocket, Rohini (RH-560 mk, 11 total payload, 127 kg).
2/23/1980Prakash Padukone becomes the first Indian to win All-England Badminton Championship.
3/20/1997Greek instrumental composer Yanni Chryssomallis's 'Freedom Concert' held at the Taj, Agra.
3/2/1994President's rule in J & K extended.
3/16/1877Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi, famous poet, Gujarati litterateur and Headmaster, was born.
2/24/1996S. Korean President Kim Young Sam visits India.
4/17/1945Gandhiji, in a statement regarding the ensuing San Francisco Conference, says that 'peace is impossible without equality and freedom of India'. Also demands a just peace for Germany and Japan.
2/12/194614 killed in Calcutta riots; Muslim leader Jinnah threatens civil war.
2/10/1921Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Kashi Vidya Peeth.