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Historical Event on 11/11/1947

Temple of Vithoba in Pandharpur opened for Harijans. Ganpatrao Tapase was the first harijan to enter the temple.

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1/10/1966Tashkent Conference between Pakistan and Indian leaders ended after signing of peace accord by Lal Bahadur Shastri and General Ayub Khan.
6/3/1865George V, King of England (1910-36), was born.
6/2/1975Devendra Mohan Bose, famous Scientist of Physics, passed away.
11/5/1945Case was filed against the Azad Hind Army Soldiers at Red Fort in Delhi.
1/11/1966Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of India. He held this position till January 24, 1966.
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9/27/199573 people died in a coal mine accident in Gaslitand in Dhanbad district, Bihar, when flood water leaked into the mine.
5/5/1903Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India.