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Historical Event on 5/25/1961
Woorkeri Venkar Raman, left-hand batsman and slow-spin bowler, was born in Madras.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
1/20/1931 | Saroj Kumari', a feature film produced by Mahavir Photoplays and Theatres Ltd., Secunderabad, was prohibited on January 20 on the grounds that it was ''sordid'' and ''revolting''. |
4/30/1909 | R. Shankar, politician, journalist and former Chief Minister of Kerala, was born. |
2/24/1948 | The State of Junagarh, whose accession to India was protested by Pakistan in the UN Security Council, voted in favour of India in a popular referendum held on 20 February. |
4/11/1856 | Lievens Constantly, Flemish missionary in India, was born. |
7/20/1982 | Mira Behn (90), disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, passed away. |
3/19/1982 | Acharya J. B. Kripalani, writer, nationalist, parliamentarian, founder of Kissan Mazdoor Dal and president of Indian National Congress in 1946, passed away at the age of 94. |
5/7/1889 | Dr. Narayan Subbarao Hardikar, freedom fighter, journalist and Padmabhushan awardee, was born. |
1/14/1982 | First Antarctic Expedition on December 1981-Jan 1982; group of 21 Indian scientists team led by S. Z. Qasim reached Antarctica successfully. |
12/30/1935 | Lord Reading, former Viceroy and Governor General of India, died at the age of 76 at UK. |
1/1/1995 | 8th World Tamil Conference begins in Madurai. |
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