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Historical Event on 7/1/1852
For the first time in Asia, Postal Stamp for the general public was issued by Sindh Province in Karachi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/18/1992 | Vasantrao Karnik, great journalist, passed away. |
| 5/16/1994 | Phani Mujumdar, veteran film producer and director, passed away. |
| 12/26/1914 | Dr. Shushila Nair, social reformer, was born in village Kunjah, district Gunjra, Punjab (now Pakistan). She dedicated her life to serve Gandhiji and Gandhi Ashram and also performed the duties of Indian citizen by taking active participation in freedom movement. |
| 2/12/1995 | Maramon Centenary Convention, (the biggest Christian gathering in Asia) begins in Kerala. |
| 6/29/1893 | Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, physics, mathematics expert and founder of Indian Statistical Institute, was born at Calcutta. |
| 8/18/1990 | President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation. |
| 4/8/1919 | Gandhiji arrested on way to Delhi for refusal to comply with order not to enter Punjab; escorted back to Bombay; outbreaks of violence in several towns. |
| 9/25/1990 | Sabyasachi Mukherji, Chief Justice of Supreme Court, aged 63, died in London. |
| 7/30/1957 | Export Risk Insurance Corporation of India was established through which exporting materials were insured. |
| 3/3/1952 | The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections. |
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