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Historical Event on 1/1/1944

Sir Edwin Lutyens, the Builder of Rashtrapati Bhavan and England's most outstanding architect of his time, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/31/1999Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President, is conferred with the Indira Gandhi Award.
6/12/1975Allahabad court voids Indira Gandhi's election as premier, citing corruption at New Delhi.
2/20/1994Government makes the first appointment under 27\% reservation for Other Backward Classes in Central Services and Public Sector Undertaking.
11/11/1994The Supreme Court stays Karnataka Reservation Act.
8/29/1992Eco-mark introduced in Indian market to distinguish eco-friendly products, .
8/14/1998The Government transferred Revenue Secretary N. K. Singh and Finance Secretary Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
6/30/1984W. R. Dhavle, editor, died.
2/15/1992Sain Swami Gangeshwaranandji, chief of `Udasin Sampraday', passed away.
8/15/1982Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.
4/27/1920Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian leader and Magssese Awardee, was born.