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Historical Event on 2/25/1968

Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 16/12/1970.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/18/1956Sandeep Madhusudan Patil, great Indian batsman, was born in Bombay.
1/6/1832Publication of 'Darpan' magazine started.
2/17/1997Anand finishes sixth in the City of Linares category 19 chess where Kasparov makes in four-in-a-row.
7/6/1999The Indian High Commission staff member Yog Raj Vij, who was beaten up and abducted by Pakistani intelligence operatives, is released. India strongly condemns this assault.
1/23/1996Maharashtra govt. winds up the inquiry commission headed by Justice Srikrishna set up to probe the communal riots in Mumbai in Dec. 92-Jan. 93.
4/15/1975India recognises the Sihanouk Government in Cambodia.
10/30/1924Word Saving Day.
9/14/1893Celebration of 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav' (Festival of Lord Ganesha) started.
11/10/1698East India Company purchased Calcutta, which had not more than a village at that time.
5/17/1992R. Venkataraman, President, leaves for a six-day visit to China.