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Historical Event on 2/11/1979

Cellular Jail, which is situated at Andaman Nikobar Islands, was declared as a National Memorial.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/28/1997Seven-month-old United Front government, headed by Prime Minister I.K Gujral, bows out of office.
2/7/1931Satpal Kapur, Congress leader, was born.
5/15/1958Gift Tax Act was introduced.
10/1/1990Justice Ranganath Mishra appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
12/22/1986India cricket team score 7-676 vs Sri Lanka at Kanpur.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
3/4/1879Bethune' College of Calcutta was established as the pioneer of women s college education in India.
3/5/1999The indigenously-built multi-barrel rocket launcher ''Pinaka'' is successfully test-fired at Chandipur-on-sea in Orissa.
6/15/1982Supreme Court rules that all children, regardless of citizenship, are entitled to public education.
12/27/1926Imperial Airways announces the first scheduled air service to India from New Year in UK.