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Historical Event on 12/1/1998

P. Subramaniam Poti (75), former Chief Justice of Kerala and Gujarat High Court, dies of a heart attack.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1818Singhgad won by the Britishers after the end of Peshwa kingdom.
6/13/1905Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji, cricketer (England 1929-31), was born.
2/19/1986Computerised railway ticket reservation system was introduced in New Delhi Railway station.
1/16/1990Dr. R.R. Diwakar, Gandhian and former Union Minister, passed away.
5/4/1998India is placed on the US Special 309 watch list.
1/19/1907Mohammad Ali Mirza was crowned as the ""Shah-E-Iran"" in a grand function held in Royal Palace, Tehran. This coronation was performed on the precious throne ""Thakt-E-Taus"" which was made by Emperor Shahjahan, and was taken away from India during the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1738 AD.
8/8/1923Floods on the Ganges and Jumna rivers cause loss of life in Benares, India.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
12/20/1920Justice Ali Sayyed Murtuza Fazal  was born.
6/23/1997India and Pakistan reach accord on joint working groups to address outstanding issues including Kashmir and Siachen.