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Historical Event on 8/1/1986
Amnesty scheme for evaders of taxes announced.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/15/1972 | Nirmalkumar Bose, great Indian human scientist, died. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 11/15/1999 | Notorious criminal Surendra alias Dolatpuri is shot dead in a police encounter at Khatavli, Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. |
| 7/22/1981 | India's first experimental geo-stationary communication satellite 'Apple' started working which was launched on June 19, 1981. |
| 10/14/1997 | The two millionth Maruti vehicle rolled out. |
| 12/11/1996 | T. N. Seshan retires. M. S. Gill becomes the new election Chief Election Commissioner. |
| 11/24/1999 | The dedication ceremony of Shanmukhananda Hall is put off. |
| 6/20/1992 | CPM decides to back Dr. Sharma. |
| 4/14/1990 | L. P. Poarbosa sworn in as CM of Goa. |
| 6/5/1997 | I. K. Gujral's visit to Nepal was marked by signing of Power Trade Agreement and MoU on civil aviation. |
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