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Historical Event on 1/8/1965

Star of India', world's largest sapphire, returned to American Museum of Natural History.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/25/1937Pitambar Datt Kaushika, great educationist, was born at Bulandshahar.
6/23/1971Sriprakash, freedom fighter, prolific writer and member of the AICC, passed away.
8/6/1996Dr. Raj Kumar was conferred Dada Saheb Phalke award.
7/7/1917Ram Subhagsingh, great politician and former Rail Minister, was born.
5/1/1913Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, was born.
6/15/1988Dalai Lama recoganised the rights of China in foreign affairs and Army Operations in Tibet region.
11/19/1998Shruti Khanna won her Maiden title on Indian soil in the Northern India Ladies Championship at the Delhi Golf Course.
12/28/1995Third Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1C), carring advanced remote sensing cameras was launched by Russian Molniya launch vehicle. It is still in service.
1/5/1968Government of India accepts the administrative reforms commission's recommendation to appoint a Lok Pal.
12/10/1857Veer Narayan Singh organised a small group and had an encounter with British army. He was charged treason and sentenced to death. He was executed publicly.