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Historical Event on 2/11/1977

Dr. Fakruddin Ali Ahmad (1905-1977), the 5th President of India, passed away in office.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/29/1942Britain offered dominion status to India after the war if it cooperated now.
10/15/1888Gopal Ganesh Agarkar started daily newspaper 'Sudharak'.
3/10/1995Ashok Padbidri, famous journalist and editor, died.
12/29/1904K. V. Puttappa, famous Kannada poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Hirekodage.
1/25/1957Kashmir becomes Indian state.
4/30/1947The entire nation is stirred by religious strife.
7/6/1986Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91).
5/1/1909Madame Bhikaji Cama secretly left London and went to France where she was wrote and spoke about the cruelty of Britishers.
4/30/1896Maa Anandamayee (1896-1982), God-intoxicated yogini and mystic Bengali saint, was born at Kheora. Her spirit lives on in devotees.
2/20/2000India-born Mr. Ujjal Dosanjh (52), leader of New Democratic Party, sworn in Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier of British Columbia.