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Historical Event on 11/25/1999

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/24/1924Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman, famous political cartoonist, was born.
8/29/1905Major Dhyanchand was born in a Rajput family at Prayag at Uttar Pradesh. He is remembered as a Master of Hockey. India celebrates this day as National Sports Day.
6/19/1991Sudhakar Rao Naik (Cong-I) sworn in as the Maharashtra CM.
9/11/1954Ram Naresh, editor and Hindi author, was born.
5/15/1992Harshad Mehta suspended.
11/20/1999P.G.S. Mony, Indian scientist, is honoured by the French Government.
8/17/1998National Human Rights Commission recommends compulsory registration of marriages in a bid to check child marriages.
3/1/1908A.E.T. Barrow, educationist, was born.
12/31/1996Gold import policy liberalised.
11/12/2000Huge voter turnout for Congress Presidential poll. Seven top BSF and IAF officials die after their MI8 helicopter crashes near Lakhpat in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.