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Historical Event on 1/1/1989

This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Young Reader"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/17/1675Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked the Fonda fort and won Karwar.
7/22/1997Govt. issues notification saying that Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 would come into force from Sept. 15.
6/5/1974Smallpox epidemic in the country.
4/14/1659Aurangzeb defeated his brother Dara Shukoh to capture the throne of Delhi.
2/20/1992Pandit Gauri Shankar, famous dance director in Hindi films, passed away.
1/9/1889Dr. Vrindavanlal Varma, famous Hindi writer and social reformer, was born in Jhansi. He mainly wrote historical and social novels, most famouse being ""Mriganainee"".
9/14/1933Gandhi declares one-year moratorium on civil disobedience in India.
9/15/1992Price of petrol, diesel and cooking gas hiked.
1/4/1999Karnataka's Farah Khan made it three-in-a-row in the National ladies billiards championship in Delhi.
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.