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Historical Event on 12/1/1998

Dhian Singh (103), freedom fighter dies at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. He was a member of the Indian National Army and was jailed a number of times during the freedom movement.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/1/1986Amnesty scheme for evaders of taxes announced.
1/2/1960Raman Lamba, Cricketer was Born
10/31/1997Balmiki Prasad Singh takes over as Union Home Secretary. He succeeds K. Padmanabhaiah.
1/26/1882Telephone line started working between Mumbai and Calcutta.
2/10/1921Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Kashi Vidya Peeth.
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
1/21/1980Assembly elections in Kerala; LDF wins absolute majority. E.K. Nayanar forms government in Kerala.
4/10/1880C.Y. Chintamani, renowned journalist, was born.
9/1/1988Fatte Singrao Gaekwad of Baroda, former Member of Parliament, passed away.
9/29/2000Tata Ramachandra Prasad to be the next Cabinet Secretary.