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Historical Event on 11/1/1985

Helicopter Corporation of India, later renamed Pawan Hans Limited, started functioning.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1930Baba Adhav was born.
2/22/1885Jatindra Mohan Sen Gupta, great nationalist leader, was born.
2/28/1950The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
1/24/1966Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India. She continued in this office till March 24, 1977, after winning the General Elections. She became the only second woman in modern history to head a government.
7/9/1993Passport fees raised from Rs. 60 to Rs.300.
7/25/1976Sriram Singh at Montreal sets record for 800m in 1.45.77.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.
7/1/1990General Sunith Francis Rodrigues takes over as Chief of the Army Staff.
2/27/1996In the Jain hawala case, non bailable warrants of arrest issued against 10 politicians including BJP leader L.K. Advani, former Dy. PM Devi Lal and former Union Ministers.
8/20/1995Indira Mahila Vikas Yojana launched.