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Historical Event on 11/1/1999

H. K. Dua, senior Journalist and former editor of The Indian Express and The Hindustan Times, is appointed the Press Adviser to the Prime Minister.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/28/1990President's rule imposed in Assam. Assembly kept in suspended animation. United Liberation Front of Assam and National Socialist Council of Nagaland banned.
10/19/1929Balbir Singh, India field hockey player (Olympic gold 1948-56), was born.
3/4/1990Sunderlal Patwa (BJP) and D. Ramachandran (DMK) named CM's of Madhya Pradesh and Pondicherry respectively.
5/25/1937Munshi Ajmeri passed away.
8/10/1982Memorial of 201 martyrs from Maharashtra inaugurated.
8/15/1997The Government bans doctors from determining the sex of the foetus.
1/24/1952The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema.
7/1/1902K. S. Ranjit Singh ""Ranji"" scored 230 runs as the captain and Newham (153). They added 344 runs for 7th wkt at Sussex vs Essex.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
9/29/2000Nayudu award goes to former India cricket captain Lt. Col. Hemu Adhikari.