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Historical Event on 4/25/1982

India's first telecast colour broadcasting started on Dordarshan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1862Calcutta High Court was established for West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This Court has a Circuit Bench at Port Blair.
2/25/1982J. K. Irani, cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests for India 1947-48), passed away.
10/9/2000A special court convicts former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalitha and her associate Sasikala and sentences them to undergo three years imprisonment and two years rigorous imprisonment in two 'Tansi land deal' cases.
12/27/1797Mirza Ghalib, great urdu poet and writer, was born at Agra.
3/12/1967Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India for the second time after winning the General Elections.
3/4/1996India and EU agree on a plan to boost trade ties.
6/17/1991Prabhakar Machve, famous litterateur, passed away.
8/3/1985Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte.
1/6/1979Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.
7/1/1992Truck operators begin nation-wide strike to press for the abolition of toll tax and octroi.