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Historical Event on 1/1/1880

Money order system was introduced.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/7/1993Jankiraman panel's final report finds that an additional aggregate of Rs. 12,85,549 crore was transacted in banks without any documentation; it indicts 12 more banks for involving in the scam.
9/19/1965Government extends ultimatum to India to dismantle forts within four days in China.
12/20/1929The Indian State Air Service, an extension of Imperial Airways' routes, opens its inaugural service from Karachi to Delhi.
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.
3/13/1963Badauni Abdul Kadir, famous Muslim historian, was born.
9/28/1985The first Indian Army expedition, sailing around the world in a small 37 feet fibre glass yacht named ""Trishna"", sailed off from Bombay. (10-1-87).
11/18/1997School bus plunges into the Yamuna killing 28 Delhi children.
11/29/1959Govind Sakharam Serdesai, Jagirdar Raobahadur, passed away.
12/12/1872Balkrishna Shivram Munje, freedom fighting leader and president of Hindu Mahasabha, was born.
7/7/1896The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil.