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Historical Event on 1/2/1990

Capt. Nivedita Bhasin, 26, becomes the youngest woman pilot in world civil aviation history to command a jet aircraft.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/26/1989Eighth Antarctica Expedition returns after erecting India's second permanent manned station 'Maitri'.
6/6/1890Gopinath Bardoloi, architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter and leader, was born.
7/14/1994Veerappan, Sandalwood smuggler, declared 'proclaimed offender'.
3/22/1977Janata and its allies gain absolute majority in Lok Sabha.
9/24/1777Sarfoji Bhosle, king of Tanjawar, was born.
11/6/1913Mohandas K. Gandhi, leader of Indian Passive Resistance Movement, was arrested for leading Indian miners march in South Africa by British troops.
4/18/1612Khurram prince was married to Arjumand Banu Begum.
8/19/1947Vinayak Damodar Karnataki (Master Vinayak), famous Marathi actor, director and producer, died.
8/1/1995Vohra Panel submits report, highlights nexus between mafia and politicians.
3/13/1878The Vernacular Press Act was passed which subsequently made the Amrita Bazar Patrika of Calcutta an English newspaper.