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Historical Event on 12/1/1946
Australia compiled 645 vs India at Gabba. Bradman made 187 runs.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/4/1998 | Christians across the country observe a protest day against the recent attacks on the community and its institutions. |
| 4/15/1927 | Abha Gandhi, servant to Gandhi, was born. |
| 4/12/1991 | Lok Sabha elections announced for May 20, 23, 26; Punjab Assam, J&K polls deferred. |
| 3/1/1998 | Bharat Ratna is awarded to Dr. A.J.P. Abdul Kalam, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, and Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi, Carnatic musician. The award is also conferred posthumously on film director Satyajit Ray, freedom fighter Aruna Asaf Ali and former Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda. |
| 1/23/1976 | Gautam Buddha's lost city of Kapilavastu was found in an excavation. |
| 1/12/1946 | De-monetisation of currency notes of the value of Rs. 500 and above. |
| 6/24/1946 | Congress party rejects British plan for provisional govt. pending constitution in New Delhi. |
| 1/26/2001 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan. |
| 3/9/1951 | Ustad Zakir Hussain, famous Tabla player, was born. |
| 11/18/1997 | US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright arrives in New Delhi. Ms. Albright said she raised the 'all-important issue of terrorism' with Pakistan's top leadership. |
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