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Historical Event on 11/25/1999

Baba Amte, a Gandhian and noted social worker, is chosen for the Gandhi Peace Prize.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1927Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay.
3/20/1977General Election (6th) of India ends. First time Indian National Congress Party lost in India.
9/10/1923Sukumar Roy, famous Bengali child litterateur, passed away.
7/16/1996The four basin states of Narmada valley - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra - reach agreement to raise the height of Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat to 436' after which hydrological studies will be done for 5 years to decide whether the height should be raised to the awarded 455'.
11/3/1998The first geo-scientific data centre of the country is inaugurated at the Geological Survey of India.
1/31/1941Second Lieutenant Premindra Singh Bhagat of the Bombay Sappers showed an act of unparalleled bravery and inspiring leadership when commanding a detachment of 21 Field company of the Bombay Sappers on the road to Gondar, in Abyssinia. Hence, The Victoria Cross (VC) was bestowed upon him and he became the first Indian Commissioned Officer receipeant of The Victoria Cross (VC).
5/7/2000Ranjit Singh Gill, one of the prime accused in the murder of Lalit Maken and his wife Geetanjali, who was the daughter of the late President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, on July 31, 1985, was extradited to Delhi from the US to stand trial in the case.
12/25/1949Dr. Hari Singh Gour, famous law expert, great social reformer, jurist, leader and educationist, passed away.
5/31/1981First developmental launch of SLV-3, Rohini (RS-D1) placed in orbit. It was used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using a landmark sensor payload.
11/20/1946Gandhiji starts tour without party.