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Historical Event on 10/25/1971

National Science and Technology Committee established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/25/1971Admiral Dom Vasco-da-Gama (c.1469-1524)-I, Count of Vidigueira, met the Jamerin of Calicut after arriving in India three days ago at Malabar Coast. He was joined by an experienced Gujarati pilot at Malindi. He was the 6th Governor and 2nd Viceroy of India.
12/13/1947Nicholas Raerich, great philosopher, master-artist, prolific writer, scientist, educator, designer, poet, humanitarian, explorer, leader and social worker, died at Naggar, Kulu.
6/24/1991Two LIC officers burnt to death in Kashmir.
4/4/1889Makhanlal Chaturvedi, famous Hindi poet, writer, Hindi litterateur and President of All India, was born in Babai village, Madhya Pradesh.
6/22/1993JPC draft report raps B. Shankaranand and censures Manmohan Singh.
4/24/1972Jamini Roy, Padmabhushan awardee and famous painter, passed away.
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.
12/14/1985Rajiv Gandhi joins the leaders of Greece, Sweden, Tanzania, Mexico and Argentina in a tele-conference as part of the UN ceremony at which they are honoured with the 'Beyond War' award.
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
4/23/1930Riots break out in Peshawar; 20 Indians shot down after killing of three Britishers.