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Historical Event on 11/1/1996

Three national parties (Indira Congress, Janata Party and Samata Party) to lose their recognition as national parties as they failed to get the minimum required support in the general election to the 11th Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/10/1996Congress Chief Ministers of Assam, Haryana & Pondicherry resign.
9/27/2000The Union Cabinet decides to increase the number of Padma series of awards for excellence in different fields of activities from 60 to 100.
8/27/1998India's cricket sensation Sachin Tendulkar has an audience with the legendary Sir Don Bradman at the latter's 90th birthday celebrations in Adelaide.
4/23/1930Riots break out in Peshawar; 20 Indians shot down after killing of three Britishers.
2/8/1995Mulayam Singh wins the crucial vote of strength.
1/25/1856Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians.
4/1/1985Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture was established during the 7th Plan period. The Institute started functioning independently since April 1987. The Headquarters of the Institute are located in Chennai with field and farm facilities at Muttukadu and three Research Centres at Kakdwip(West Bengal), Puri(Orissa) and Narakkal (Kerala).
3/22/199957 prisoners in Indian and Pakistan jails are repatriated to their respective motherlands at the Attari-Wagah joint checkpost on the border in Amristar district.
2/6/1937Baldev Singh, Chahal campaigner, was born.
4/6/2000The Government permits use of LPG as auto fuel.