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Historical Event on 12/1/1985

Rajiv Gandhi concludes the first official visit to Japan by an Indian Prime Minister at Tokyo.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/17/1961Provocative action against our nationals in the vicinity of Anjadip Island and Portugal's belligerent attitude to the problems of its colonial possessions in this country, resulted in the Government of India's decision to liberate Goa, Daman and Diu. Operations were launched at night.
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.
4/4/1947San Francisco's Henry Grady chosen the first U.S. ambassador to India.
4/18/2000A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, constitutes a Group of Ministers to review the national security system in its entirety in the light of the recommendations of the Kargil review committee.
6/25/1931Vishwanath Pratapsing, former Prime Minister of India, was born.
6/12/1947Gandhiji addresses Congress Working Committee.
4/19/1976Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.
1/16/1995India and USA form new trade framework called Indo-US Commercial Alliance and signs contracts worth $ 1.4 b.
10/17/1999Dingko Singh won the bantam weight gold while Services' Ramanand was adjudged the best boxer in the National Boxing championship which concluded in Shimla.
5/12/1930R. H. Tahiliyani, former Navy Chief of India Admiral, was born.