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Historical Event on 1/11/1991

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995).

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/3/1897Hansa Mehta, educationist and social reformer, was born at Surat (Gujarat).
8/1/1953Bombay Government decides to abolish ''jagirs'' in merged areas.
12/10/1857Veer Narayan Singh organised a small group and had an encounter with British army. He was charged treason and sentenced to death. He was executed publicly.
6/29/1873Micheal Madhusudan Dutta, first Bengali modern poet, died.
3/12/1967Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India for the second time after winning the General Elections.
11/15/1997INS Delhi' commissioned.
7/15/1969Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh, Padma Vibhushan, DFC. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. After retirement he was appointed as the Ambassador in Switzerland.
8/11/1954Yashpal Barburam Sharma, cricketer (Indian right-handed batsman early 80'), was born in Ludhiana.
1/9/1935Britain signs the Trade Pack with India.
7/10/1978'Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation' (Mahatma Phule Magaswarg Vikas Mahamandal) was established.