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Historical Event on 3/1/1979

Jairamdas Doulatram, great national leader, freedom fighter and journalist, passed away at Delhi. He played a vital role to recognised Sindhi as one of the national laguages of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/1999The Centre dismisses the Rabri Devi Government in Bihar and imposes President's rule.
12/10/1978Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace prize.
12/14/1953Vijay Amritraj, great Indian tennis player and actor (Octopussy), was born.
3/4/1990V. P. Singh resigns as party president, but asked to continue.
4/2/1948Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.
2/27/1912Lawrence Durrell, Britsh writer (Alexandria Quartet, Private Country), was born in Darjeeling, India. .
9/9/1941Syed Abid Ali, great Indian medium pace-bowler and all-rounder, was born at Hyderabad.
5/24/1960Dr. Ida Sophie Schruder, founder of famous 'Vellore Hospital', passed away in Kodaikanal.
11/19/1998The Indira Gandhi memorial award is presented to Mirta Saavedra Polo, Ambassador of Panama, for her contributions to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Pakistan.
4/11/1999India successfully test-fires the extended range ''Agni-II'' missile, bridging a key gap in its minimum nuclear deterrent profile.