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Historical Event on 2/25/1970

Mannathu Padmanabhan, great social worker and president of the Tranvancore Devasworn Board, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/21/1922V. Rajagopal, cricket test umpire for 1 test in 1969-70, was born in Mumbai.
7/19/1998The INSAT-2C satellite suffers ``disorientation'' - loss of earth lock - briefly.
9/28/1984First floodlights lit ODI between India and Australia held outside of Australia at New Delhi.
1/21/1981Bishnu Ram Medhi, chief minister of Assam and Governor of Madras, passed away.
11/25/1977John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).
2/12/1794Alijabahadar Mahadaji Shinde passed away.
6/28/1986Union Government sanctions maternity leave for unmarried women employees too.
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
8/25/1959Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister, declares in New Delhi that India will defend Bhutan and Sikkim if attacked by China.
8/23/1942Gorabai Katiya, freedom fighter, was shot by police while participating in a procession for freedom movement in Narsihapur.