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Historical Event on 1/12/1953

Patel Chest Institute opened by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. All India Khadi Board constituted with centre at Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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2/27/1912Vishnu Waman Shirwadkar 'Kusumagraj', great Marathi poet, play-wright, novelist and Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Awardee, was born.
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2/8/1999Gen. K. Sundarji (69), former Chief of Army Staff, died in New Delhi.
4/4/1858Rani Laxmibai fled to Gwalior through Kalpi after giving a solid blow to British troops.
5/9/1996Kerala CM A.K. Antony resigns.
4/17/1941Office of Price Administration was formed which handled the rationing of essential commodities.
3/18/1919Rowlatt Act, intended to perpetuate the extraordinary powers enjoyed by the Government under Lord Chelmsford during the war, provokes countrywide protests. This Rowlatt Act was forced instead of 1915 Indian Security Act which reduced freedom of Indian people.
4/18/1926Padmakar Ganesh Chitle, famous Marathi novelist, was born.