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Historical Event on 1/11/1998

C. V. Gadkari, great Indian Test all-rounder 1953-55, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/4/1832Darpan', a fortnightly magazine started publishing as a weekly.
12/26/1947K.M. Munshi is appointed Govt. of India's agent in Hyderabad State.
5/27/1930Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was arrested during Salt Movement.
8/9/1942Subhash Chandra Bose (Netaji) forms the Indian National Army in Malaya with the help of the Japanese. He inaugurates the Government of Free India at Singapore.
10/22/1983The Union government reduces the upper age limit for the Civil Services Examination from 28 years to 26 years.
8/16/1923Narayan Athavle, famous Marathi litterateur and journalist, was born.
11/5/1920Indian Red Cross society was founded in India under Bengal Act VIII. St.John Ambulance Association is a wing of this societywhich directed Improvement of Health, Prevention of Diseases and Mitigation of Suffering activities.
4/22/1930Revolutionary Surjya Sen's many associates were killed and Surjya Sen ""Masterda"" himself went underground, on Jalalabad Hill and started extending his activities to neighbouring districts.
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.
1/5/1994Jnanpith Award was given to U. R. Anantha Murthy (Kannada).