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Historical Event on 1/11/1991

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/5/1979Earl of Mountbatten's funeral held in Burma.
5/13/1962Dr. Zakir Hussain became the Vice President (1962-67).
2/12/1996President S.D. Sharma in Kerala.
10/29/1920Jamia Milliya Islamia was founded by Dr. Jakir Husain and his collegues at Aligarh. 'Khilafat' and the Non- Cooperation Movement were an integral part of policy animating.
11/11/1921Gandhi urges Hindus to remove statue of ex-Viceroy Lord Lawrence.
5/5/1994Revolt against Nar Bahadur Bhandari government in Sikkim, Sanchaman Limboo elected new leader.
6/28/1975As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence.
4/8/1994Dr. Wilfred D'Souza re-installed as Goa CM.
8/18/2000The Supreme Court rejects a petition filed by former Navy chief Vishnu Bhagwat challenging his dismissal from service and the consequent direction stripping him of the title Admiral.
6/19/199013 Sri Lankan Tamils, including EPRLF Secretary General Padmanabha, were shot dead in Madras reportedly by LTTE men.