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Historical Event on 1/1/1985
Doordarshan starts Malayalam telecast from Trivandrum.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/24/1992 | Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT. |
| 11/24/1881 | Ram Rachhpal, son of Sukhi Ram, called 'Chhotu', freedom fighter, politician and leader, was born in a 'Jat' famlily in a small village Garhi Sampla in Rohpak district. His life was a saga of sincere and ceaseless striving to improve the condition of the poor peasants in India, popularly known as 'Deenbandhu'. |
| 1/10/1955 | The Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were equipped with the HAL-designed HT-2 trainer - officially introduced into service. |
| 3/2/1963 | China reports troops have left disputed area in India. |
| 3/25/1898 | Dalpatrai (Dalpatram Dahyabhai Trawadi), modern Gujrati poet, passed away. |
| 5/4/1994 | Fourth developmental launch of ASLV. 113 kg Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C2) was launched by fourth developmental flight of ASLV-D4 from Sriharikota. This carried two scientific payload, a Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) experiment and a Retarding Potential Analyser (RPA). It is still in service. |
| 8/19/1757 | The first rupee coin was minted in Calcutta by the East India Company. |
| 6/16/1946 | C. Rajagopalchari became the Governor of West Bengal (1947) in Interim Government. |
| 12/11/1881 | Subramania Bharati was born at Ettaiyapuram. |
| 7/16/1956 | K. L. Pawar, who guided students for the written examinations, was born. |
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