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Historical Event on 1/11/1966

Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of India. He held this position till January 24, 1966.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/21/1930Anand Bakshi, famous lyrisist, was born.
9/11/1875Koyaji Jahangir Kuwanrji, famous economist, was born.
9/29/1906Chhajju Ram, social worker and teacher, was born at Manawar, Chhamb.
10/16/1788Maratha's crowned Shahaalam as king of Delhi.
9/20/1989IPKF suspends its operations against LTTE in Sri Lanka. LTTE, in turn, ceases all operations against the Indian armed forces.
1/1/1950Inauguration of National Chemical Laboratory at Mumbai.
1/23/1975Omeo Kumar Das, one of the great patriots of Assam, passed away at the age of 81. He selflessly worked for the tea plantation workers and made efforts to get them better living standards. He translated Gandhiji's autobiography ""My Experiments with Truth"" in Assamese language.
4/2/1996Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised.
11/17/1966India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.
1/31/1976Air Chief Marshal Om Prakash Mehra, PVSM, retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command.