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Historical Event on 7/1/1989

Yashvantrao Chavan Open University was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/15/1951Stephen H. Smith, father and pioneer of Indian Aero Philately or air borne mail, passed away.
3/5/1993The government de-reserves the mining industry throwing it open to private sector as well as to foreign investment.
1/8/1947Rajasthan University established at Jaipur.
12/21/1921Praphulchandra Natwarlal Bhagwati, justice of Supreme Court, was born.
5/19/1992Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion Jagbir Singh.
12/3/1998India and Portugal sign an agreement in New Delhi for setting up a joint committee to enhance cooperation in science and technology.
5/9/1866Gopal Krishna Gokhale, freedom fighter and political leader, was born in Kotluk village of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.
9/23/1863Rao Tularam Singh Yadav, freedom fighter, was one of the key leaders of the Indian rebellion of 1857, in Haryana, where he is considered a state hero.
3/31/1977N. K. Mukarji was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-03-1980.
1/24/1952The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema.