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Historical Event on 12/1/1990

Vijayalaxmi Pandit, first Indian Lady Ambassador and Politician, passed away at the age of 90 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/5/1999The indigenously-built multi-barrel rocket launcher ''Pinaka'' is successfully test-fired at Chandipur-on-sea in Orissa.
1/12/1924Gandhiji was operated on for appendicitis in Sassoon Hospital, Pune.
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
8/16/1923Narayan Athavle, famous Marathi litterateur and journalist, was born.
12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
10/11/1968Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj passed away. (Samadhee)
12/5/1946Dada Maharaj Satarkar passed away.
1/31/1985Under the 52nd Constitutional Amendment, Anti-Defector Bill was passed unanimously in Lok Sabha. This avoided the Representatives of People to switch over political parties.
3/5/1916Biju Patnaik, famous Oriya leader and Chief Minister, was born.
5/25/1979Commercial Unity Day started.