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Historical Event on 11/25/1999

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/4/1972First Environment Day.
6/4/1993The Babri tribunal strikes down ban on RSS and Bajrang Dal and upholds outlawing of VHP.
11/1/1936Dr. Adarsh Sein Anand, justice, was born at Jammu (J & K State). He was the Chief Justice of India from 10/10/1998.
7/24/1997Mahasweta Devi, Bengali litterateur, is recipient of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award for journalism, literature and creative communication arts for her writings on indigenous communities.
7/4/1999Over 500 children of Kargil migrants take out a procession to Batalik in a show of solidarity with the Indian army.
12/14/1931Viceroy of India issues new powers to seize properties of those who, following independence leader Gandhi, refuse to pay taxes.
10/16/1978Test debut of Kapil Dev, India vs Pakistan, at Faisalabad.
9/15/1997Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.
1/1/1967Day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots.
8/3/1993Government assures Lok Sabha that it will revive the proposal for a multi-member election commission.