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Historical Event on 11/9/1997
Film Federation of India chooses Malayalam film 'Guru' as official entry for Oscar awards.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/6/1832 | Publication of 'Darpan' magazine started. |
| 1/22/1990 | The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90). |
| 4/5/1908 | Babu 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"". |
| 10/5/1991 | Ramnath Goenka, journalist and founder chairman of the Indian Express Newspapers Group, died at the age of 87 years. |
| 7/29/1997 | Rabri Devi inducts 60 ministers, including 22 of cabinet rank, thus raising strength of her Council of Ministers to 74. |
| 9/8/1993 | Mandal Commission recommendation of 27\% job reservation for the backward classes brought into effect; 'Creamy' layer excluded. |
| 9/25/1946 | Bishan Singh Giansingh Bedi, cricketer (mighty Indian slow left-armer 1966-79), was born in Amritsar. He received the Arjun Award (1969) and the Padmashree (1970). |
| 4/1/1930 | Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified. |
| 5/1/1998 | India and Peru sign agreements on space technology and agriculture during the visit of Indian President K. R. Narayanan there. |
| 10/6/1990 | Justice Ranganath Mishra sworn in as Chief Justice of Supreme Court. |
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