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Historical Event on 9/1/1989

Yasser Arafat chosen for the 1988 Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/7/1993Lalthanhwala sworn in CM of Mizoram.
4/3/1978Pandit Hridaynath Kunzru, social reformer, politician, passed away. He contributed greatly to public life, fighting against caste system, untouchability etc. He was closely affiliated to the 'Servants of India Society' with Ghokhaleji. He even declined to accept the ""Bharat Ratna"" award conferred on him.
10/31/1963Krishna Menon, resigned from the post of Defence Minister of India, due to Chinese attack.
11/9/1997Film Federation of India chooses Malayalam film 'Guru' as official entry for Oscar awards.
2/14/1901King Edward VII open's his first parliament.
2/10/1946Gandhiji revives 'Harijan' and allied group of weekly journals.
5/15/1999The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance.
10/25/1964First indigenous tank was manufactured in Awdi factory and was named 'Vijayant'.
11/6/1930First Round Table Conference held at London.
7/6/1930Balmurlikrishna, famous singer, was born.