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Historical Event on 1/25/1988
Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Marudu Gopalan Ramachandran, MGR (Posthumous) (1917-1987).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/1/1910 | Rajnath Pandey, great writer and educationist, was born in Pindra, Varanasi (U.P.). |
| 2/5/1922 | Gandhiji, following Chauri Chaura (U.P.) tragedy in which 22 police constables and one sub-inspector were burnt to death by a mob, fasts for five days and abandons plan of satyagraha movement. |
| 5/17/1897 | Dhirendra Varma, famous linguist, was born. |
| 10/4/1997 | Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, became inoperable due to power bus anomaly. This satellite had capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. |
| 10/26/1995 | India decides to go ahead with Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme in the wake of US stand to supply $370 million arms package to Pakistan. |
| 10/26/1995 | Babur came to India , and conquered it through Sindh in his fifth attempt. |
| 3/18/1972 | First Indian Book Fair was organised by National Book Trust in New Delhi. |
| 6/4/1955 | Ministry of Iron & Steel inaugurated. |
| 8/20/1986 | A restructured 20-point programme announced. |
| 5/9/1907 | Two thousand dacoits riot in eastern Bengal. |
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