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Historical Event on 7/1/1982

MGR inaugurates Tamil Nadu's noon meal programme for poor children.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/27/1907Harivanshrai Bachchan, famous Hindi writer and poet, was born at Allahabad.
2/9/1992Publication of daily newspaper `Lokpatra' started from Nanded.
2/18/1911World' s first official airmail flight service with 6,500 letters and post cards was made between Bamrauli to Naini (Allahabad) on February 18, 1911.
3/22/1977Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.
12/4/1829Britain abolished ""sati"" in India (widow burning herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre)
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).
12/31/1996Gold import policy liberalised.
6/24/1946Congress party rejects British plan for provisional govt. pending constitution in New Delhi.
4/18/1931Lord Willingdon took over as the Viceroy of India.
3/9/1998Vishwanathan Anand,Chess legend, wins the Super Grand Master Title.