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Historical Event on 12/1/1993

Nirubhai Desai, freedom fighter, veteran journalist and socialist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/26/1945Virinchirpuram Krishnamurthi Ramaswamy, cricketer (Indian Test umpire stood in 1996 World Cup), was born in Madras.
9/20/1911Sri Ram Sharma Acharya, freedom fighter, social reformer and leader, was born at Auvalkhera, Agra.
2/24/1996Naresh Chandra appointed India's ambassador to USA.
11/25/1993National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, celebrated its platinum jubilee in 1993 by organizing several scientific activities throughout the year, culminating in the International Symposium on Nutrition during November 25-27, 1993.
3/1/1997Gopi Chand and P.V.V. Lakshmi retain individual titles and India takes team titles in SAARC badminton in Colombo.
12/4/1829Britain abolished ""sati"" in India (widow burning herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre)
11/28/1704Jacob Mossel, Governor General (Dutch East Indies), was born.
11/25/1995Namibian PM Hoge S. Geingob arrives in New Delhi.
5/8/1996Poll counting begins.
10/16/1999A woman is elected as the Speaker of the Sikkim Assembly.