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Historical Event on 11/7/1998

Jiwan Singh Umrangal (84), Akali leader and former Punjabi Minister, dies in hospital in Beas.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/8/1986Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).
11/11/1866Patthe Bapurao (Shridhar Krishna Kulkarni), famous poet Shahir, was born.
9/3/1999Brigadier V. K. Chopra is appointed as the new head of the 121 (1) infantry brigade in Kargil.
9/30/1996Phase I assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
5/9/1959Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil, founder of Rayat Educational Institute, passed away.
10/24/1992Narmada, World Bank sets time to correct defects.
2/13/1989Aubrey Menen (76), Renowned writer, passed away in Kerala.
11/17/1928Lala Lajpat Rai died in Lahore after being seriously wounded in the barbarous lathi charge of 30th October. He is referred as the ""Lion of Punjab"" or ""Punjab Kesari"" and is remembered as freedom fighter, nationalist, educationist, lawyer, thinker, writer, social reformer, orator and a passionate fighter for the revival of the ancient Indian culture and
6/17/1862Lord Charles Jhon Canning, Governor General and Viceroy of India (1856-1862), died.
7/21/1906W.C. Bonerjee, first President of Indian National Congress, passed away.