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Historical Event on 1/2/1878

Mannathu Padmanabhan, great social worker and first president of the Tranvancore Devasworn Board, was born at Perunna village, Kerala State.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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8/5/2000Lala Amarnath (88), former Indian cricketer, died in New Delhi.
1/3/1945No. 8 Squadron becomes the first to convert onto the Spitfire VIII during the previous month and commencing operations on 3 January 1945 in the Kangaw area.
9/25/1984Indian Army withdraws from the Golden Temple; repair of Akal Takht complete.
9/2/1992Shripad Deshpande, senior journalist, passed away.
6/3/1992M. N. Goiporia, SBI Chairman, asked to go on leave following security scam.
7/2/1999Sahara India, sponsor of the Sahara Cup annual cricket series between India and Pakistan in Canada, withdrew sponsorship in view of the Kargil conflict.
11/27/1992Sachin Tendulkar, 19 years and 22 days old, becomes the youngest cricketer to make 1,000 test runs while playing in Johannesburg.
11/1/1961First passenger Plane flight AVRO HS748.