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Historical Event on 1/1/1965

This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1968Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj passed away. (Samadhee)
8/7/1985Geet Sethi, national champion, was the third Indian to become World Amateur Billiards Champion by beating Robert Marshal of Australia.
5/3/1998Kushabhau Thakre takes over as the new BJP President.
7/25/1986Sikh extremist kill 16 Hindus in Muhktsar India.
6/6/1990GOI decides to extend validity of passports to 10 years.
5/31/1998B. R. Rawat, an Indian diplomat, is assaulted by a Pakistani private security guard in Islamabad.
2/3/1929The ""Times of India Illustrated Weekly"" was renamed as ""The Illustrated Weekly of India"".
6/22/1910Mohommed Hussain `Azad', great Urdu poet, eassy writer and critic, died.
10/5/1676East India company got authority from the King of England to mint Indian currencies 'Rupee and Paise' coins in Bombay.
3/27/1997South African President Nelson Mandela arrives in New Delhi on official visit.