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Historical Event on 12/1/1951

Abanindra Nath Tagore, famous Indian painter and sculptor, died in Calcutta.

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5/26/1997Government decides to allow the use of environment-friendly LPG as a motor vehicle fuel.
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1/1/1967Day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots.
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6/3/1916Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.
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7/15/2000The Maharashtra Government gives the green signal to police to proceed against Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray for his alleged role in the 1992-93 Mumbai communal riots.