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Historical Event on 1/2/1987

Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab, great industrialist, leader and former Chief Minister of Orissa, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/22/2000The Supreme Court, in a significant order, erases Karnataka High Court judgement discharging former Chief Minister S. Bangarappa and his then private secretary R. Suribabu in a corruption case.
3/3/1930Untouchable people fought to enter the temple of 'Kala Rama' at Nasik.
11/11/1979President N. Sanjiva Reddy declares the opening of the first International Trade Fair of India.
11/11/1979Genghis Khan, Monghol conqueror, passed away.
1/1/1979This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Child"".
7/21/1947Indian Constitution Assembly accepted the tricolour flag as its National Flag. This flag is with three equal horizontal stripes of Saffron (Sacrifice), White (Truth) and Green (Prosperity) and a Chakra is superimposed on white (Dharma Chakra on the capitol of Ashoka's Pillar at Sarnath) in blue colour having 24 spokes. The ratio of the width to length is two to three.
5/1/1983V. N. Swamy, pace bowler without distinction in one Test for India, passed away.
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.
1/20/19481. Bomb exploded near Birla House during a prayer meeting of Gandhi. 2. Three member UN Commission for investigation/mediation on Kashmir. 3. K.M. Cariappa succeeded Lieutenant General D. Rissell as the Army Commander, Delhi and East Punjab and was responsible for conducting the operation in Kashmir.
2/12/2000Ashok Shandilya wins the men's title in the National Billiards championship in Bangalore.