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Historical Event on 8/1/1966

Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was established at Palampur under the aegis of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, to cater to the need of hilly areas of erstwhile Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1950India is proclaimed a Sovereign Democratic Republic ceasing to be a British dominion and adopted Indian Constitution which came into force.
2/18/1992Sikh extremists murder 17 people in Punjab.
11/17/1921Princes of Wales came to India.
12/27/1992The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya.
8/20/1997Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.
1/18/1948Gandhi breaks 121-hour fast in New Delhi, after halting of Muslim-Hindu riots in Calcutta. He breaks the fast on security pledges from communal leaders who ""Peace Pledge"" to Gandhiji.
4/29/1639Delhi's Red fort construction commenced by laying the Foundation Stone by Shah Jahan. This fort was completed on May 13, 1646.
11/19/1992M. Veerappa Moily selected to become the new CM of Karnataka.
1/18/1932Shyam Nandan Kishore, great educationist, was born at Muzaffarpur.
7/1/1965Meerut University was established.