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Historical Event on 11/1/1966
Haryana state was created from Punjab, and Chandigarh was declared as the Union Territory and capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/16/1948 | Pakistan charges India with systematic campaign to wipe out Muslims. |
| 7/23/1927 | Daily radio transmission broadcasting in India started by Bombay Radio Station. This was the first Commercial Radio Station. |
| 5/5/1818 | Karl Marx, great journalist, chief editor, writer and social worker, was born at Trier, Germany. |
| 6/28/1995 | Madhya Pradesh in central India is designated a `tiger state' to protect the animal from poachers and settlers. |
| 12/14/1985 | Rajiv Gandhi joins the leaders of Greece, Sweden, Tanzania, Mexico and Argentina in a tele-conference as part of the UN ceremony at which they are honoured with the 'Beyond War' award. |
| 4/18/1858 | Bharatratna Dhondo Keshav Karve, great educationalist and social reformer, was born. |
| 6/7/1979 | Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'. |
| 4/3/1978 | Pandit Hridaynath Kunzru, social reformer, politician, passed away. He contributed greatly to public life, fighting against caste system, untouchability etc. He was closely affiliated to the 'Servants of India Society' with Ghokhaleji. He even declined to accept the ""Bharat Ratna"" award conferred on him. |
| 4/18/1971 | Gavaskar makes 220 in second innings vs West Indies after 124 in first. |
| 12/4/1796 | Bajirao became the second Peshwa. |
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