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Historical Event on 2/1/1968

United Nation's Conference on Trade and Development opens in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/24/1924Mohammed Rafi, famous playback singer, was born.
9/13/1997Grieving India lays to rest Mother Teresa in state funeral in Calcutta in which pomp and splendour is combined with religious rites.
2/3/1998The BJP releases its election manifesto promising to make India a nuclear state; build a Ram temple at Ayodha and work for a uniform civil code.
8/1/1920Kirloskar, monthly magzine, was published.
7/24/1998India signs a deal with Russia for purchasing the aircraft-carrier.
8/1/1957M. K. Vellodi was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 04-06-1958.
8/1/1957Vasco De Gama departed with his fleet from Lisbon Harbour for a trip to India .
9/15/1993Election Commission announces polls in the former BJP-ruled states of UP, MP, HP, Rajasthan and in Delhi and Mizoram.
1/19/1982Bombay High Court finds allegations against Chief Minister A. R. Antulay justified. Antulay resigns.
11/11/1991Supreme Court declares the Anti-Defection Law as constitutional but holds that decisions of Presiding Officers under the law could be subjected to judicial review.