|
|
Historical Event on 8/1/1920
Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy surrendering ""Kaisar-E-Hind"" Medal, ""Zulu War"" Medal and ""Boer War"" Medal and launched the All India Non-Violent Non-Coperation Movement.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/2/1921 | Satyajeet Ray, world famous film director and a very short story writer, was born in a family of artistS. In 1989, he was awarded highest honour of France ''Legion d Honeur''. |
| 9/27/1995 | Cellular phone service operates for the first time in Delhi. |
| 10/19/1888 | Namakkal Kavignar, Gandhian poet and painter, was born at Mohanur in Salem. |
| 8/13/1953 | Durgabai Deshmukh became the founder Chairperson of Central Social Welfare Board, which involved several voluntary organisations and workers carrying out programs like education, training and rehabilitation of needy women etc. |
| 6/8/1936 | Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958. |
| 2/12/1949 | Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman of 70s), was born in Bhadravati, Mysore. He received Padmashree (1971) and Arjun Award (1978). |
| 11/29/1993 | Jahangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata ""J.R.D. Tata"", Bharat Ratna awardee, Father of Modern Indian Industries and founder of Indian Aviation industry, passed away at 89 in Gen |
| 10/1/1867 | Dr. Hiralal, a distinguised historian, was born in Katni near Jabalpur. He compiled a descriptive catalogue of Sanskrit and Prakrit Manuscripts in the Central Provinces and was an honorary correspondent in Archaeology to the Government of India. He was also titled as "Rai Bahadur |
| 10/1/1993 | The IAF joined in peace keeping duties in Somalia as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations. |
| 3/16/1902 | A. Appadorai, educationist and author, was born at Angadipuram, Kerala. |
|
![]()
|
|
|
