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Historical Event on 1/1/1992

This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1992Andhra CM Janardhana Reddy resigned.
3/20/1602United East India Company of the Netherlands i.e. Dutch East India Company was chartered by States-General of Holland. During its 96-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies.
6/9/1991A question paper was leaked due to which the Civil Services preliminary examination was cancelled.
3/31/1986Bombay Telephone Nigam renamed as Mahanagar Telephone Nigam.
10/23/1996Shankarsinh Waghela (Mahagujarat Janata party), new chief minister, sworn in at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
7/24/1932Madhukar Devram Toradmal, famous actor and playwright, was born.
9/26/1977Uday Shankar (Chowdhury), producer and director of dance-based film 'Kalpana', passed away. He was the elder brother of Pandit Ravishankar. His main achievement was the blending of the Indian classical style with the Western Ballet and various folk dances.
8/25/1960Olympics opened at Rome.
9/16/1955Leopold C. M. S. Amery, British minister of Colonies (India), died at the age of 81.
2/26/1972President Varahgiri Venkat Giri inaugurated the Vikram Earth Satellite Station at Wardha near Arvi.