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Historical Event on 11/11/1998

V. M. Devaraj (78), DMK leader and former MLA, passed away after a brief illness. He represented Vellore in 1980, 1984 and 1989. He was a close associate of the DMK founder, C. N. Annadurai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/1/1972All fuel coal mines were nationalised.
11/1/1961First passenger Plane flight AVRO HS748.
8/8/1936Corbett National Park was established. It was the first country in the country.
12/27/1992The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya.
5/18/1872Bertrand Russell, great philosopher, mathematician, author and Chairmain of the Indian League, was born.
11/24/1973E. V. Ramasami Naicker (EVR), founder leader of Dravida Kazhagam, passed away at the age of 94.
7/29/1998The Pratapsingh Rane Ministry in Goa is dismissed. The Governor instals Dr. Wilfred Desouza as Chief Minister.
2/25/1992Beant Singh sworn in as CM of Punjab.
11/5/1976Lok Sabha votes to extend its own life by another year.
6/23/1987D. Chakraborty was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-07-1991.