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Historical Event on 1/11/1966

Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indian Prime Minister (1964-66), passed away at Tashkent, U.S.S.R. at 1:32, age 61. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/14/1993India seeks Interpol's assistance in investigating the sources of bomb blasts in Bombay.
5/26/1916Rangnath Manohar Joshi (Nirmal Guruji), Marathi author, was born.
9/12/1971Jaikishen, famous Hindi film music director, died.
11/8/1919Madan Theatres Ltd. was founded under a Joint Stock Company at Calcutta. Their maiden venture 'Bilwamangal' was released on November 8, 1919 at the Cornwallis Theatre, Calcutta.
1/5/1955Kumari Mamata Promileswar Banerjee was born in Calcutta (West Bengal).
8/10/1894Varahagiri Venkata Giri, the fourth former President of India, was born at Berhampur in Orissa. He was one of the patriarchs of Trade Union Movement of India.
10/2/1961Indian Limited Shipping Transport Corporation established.
2/24/1996S. Korean President Kim Young Sam visits India.
10/24/1984First Metro Train (Underground Train) in India started between Esplanade and Bhowanipore in Calcutta city.
4/7/1962Umrigar slams 172* vs WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes.