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Historical Event on 12/11/1881

Subramania Bharati was born at Ettaiyapuram.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/1/1970T. Swaminathan was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 02-11-1972
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
5/6/2000Saurav Ganguly wins the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year award 1999-2000.
7/29/1748Boscawen landed 25 km south of Pondicherry.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
1/9/1972In 1971, 433 feature films produced in the world with a record and a top position in film production.
7/20/1955Suez Canal nationalised by Gamal Abdul Nassar.
9/12/1994UN Secretary General Ghali visits New Delhi.
4/10/1982Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1A) launched. First operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite procured from U.S.A.(Cape Canaveral).
5/13/1857Sir Ronald Ross, bacteriologist, member of Indian Medical service, Nobel awardee and editor of 'Science Progress', was born at Almora, UP.