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Historical Event on 1/2/1967

University established at Berhampur in Orrisa State.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/27/1995K.V. Krishna Rao, J&K Governor, gets another term.
9/21/1984National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources and National Institute of Animal Genetics were set up. These institutes were initially located in the campus of southern regional station of National Dairy Research Institute, Bangalore. They were then shifted to Karnal in July 1985.
10/31/1920Inaugural session of the All India Trade Union Congress was conducted in Bombay.
6/18/1993Sunil Mittal, businessman, denies getting any money from Harshad Mehta.
11/29/1993Jahangir 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
6/4/1947Dharmanand Damodar Kosambi, internationally famous Pandit of Buddhism, passed away.
4/5/1908Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, was born in Chandwa village in Bhojpur, Bihar. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communications Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70) and Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record. This day is commemorated as ""Samta Diwas"".
1/22/1945The Indian 7th Division captures Tilin at Burma.
6/2/1986One thousand Sikhs arrested at demonstrations in Punjab.
7/2/1999Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) planned a 'fast' to protest against the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP).