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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 |
| 8/28/1667 | Sardar Jay Singh I, the famous king- Mirza Raja, a ruler of the kingdom of Amber (later called Jaipur) also in Aurangzeb's kingdom, passed away at Barhanpur. |
| 1/19/1996 | Upendranath 'Ashk', noted Hindi literary figure known for his disputed writings, passed away. |
| 4/18/1904 | Ramnath Goenka, president and founder of Indian Express Group, was born. |
| 12/4/1993 | Mulayam Singh Yadav, takes over as CM of UP; Bhairon Singh Sekhawat of Congress sworn in as CM of Rajasthan. |
| 4/8/1925 | Kumar Gandharva (Shivputra Siddharamaiya Komkali), famous music director and singer, was born. |
| 5/13/1962 | Dr. Zakir Hussain became the Vice President (1962-67). |
| 5/22/1993 | Congress (I) suffers reverses in the by-elections. |
| 4/30/1888 | Hailsones kill 246 in Moradabad. |
| 9/12/1998 | India, Malaysia sign an agreement on cooperation in science and technology in Kuala Lumpur. |
| 12/10/1952 | World's first official Family Planning programme launched in India. |
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