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Historical Event on 11/2/1967
Ministry of Education evolves a National Service Scheme for University students.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/3/1998 | The naval version of the surface-to-air missile, Trishul, is test-fired in Kochi. |
| 3/16/1977 | Sixth General Election of India begins. |
| 7/12/1980 | Congress (I) gets absolute majority in Rajya Sabha. |
| 9/6/1995 | New broad gauge train ""Palace on Wheels"" started between Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. |
| 10/26/1947 | After the tribal column, raping and looting along the way by Pakistani Army continued at Baramulla, 50 kilometres from Srinagar. Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir Hari Singhji, then, signed the instrument of accession with India and the Indian Armed Forces reacted to the Pakistani Army's infiltration. Great acts of personal gallantry and collective bravery were shown in the Kashmir operations. Major Som Nath Sharma was awarded the PVC, India's highest decoration for valour, and Brigadier Usman, commanding the 50th Parachute Brigade, was awarded the MVC. Both the soldiers were awarded posthumously. |
| 6/25/1931 | Vishwanath Pratapsing, former Prime Minister of India, was born. |
| 8/4/1936 | Indian Government Act was approved by the king. |
| 11/2/1971 | Roberto Fernandes, Indian Soccer(Football) player, was born in Goa. |
| 9/16/1916 | D. R. Samant, journalist and social reformer, was born at Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. |
| 6/13/1999 | The Indian army secures the strategic Tololing peak in the Dras sector. |
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