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Historical Event on 1/10/1975

India accords recognition to the Palestine Liberation Organization.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/27/1993Samir Ranjan Barman, Tripura CM, resigns.
3/21/1934Buta Singh, former Home Minister of India, was born.
3/31/1930Shyamji Krishna Varma, freedom fighter, nationalist and patriot, passed away in Geneva.
2/12/1997Standard Bank tri-series final between India and South Africa abandoned due to rain.
3/11/1863Maharaja Sayaji Rao III, great nationalist and social reformer, was born at Nasik.
1/8/1968The Official Languages Act, 1963 was amended. Accordingly, a provision was made in Section 3 (4) of the Act of the effect that employees of the Union Government proficient either in Hindi or in English may carry out their work effectively and that their interests may no be adversely affected merely because they are not proficient in both the languages. According to Section 3 (5), it is necessary for bringing to an end the use of English language for the Official purposes of the union that resolutions to this effect are passed by the legislatures of the states (i.e. states where Hindi is not the Official Language) and after considring these resolutions, a resolution is passed by both the houses of the Parliament to put an end to the use of English language.
2/16/1969Mirza Ghalib centenary stamp released.
9/26/1919Rotary Club's first Indian meeting was held.
3/31/1997The Bombay Stock Exchange crashes by 300 points.
6/20/1997Basu Bhattacharya (65), film-maker, died in Mumbai.