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Historical Event on 1/25/1988

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Marudu Gopalan Ramachandran, MGR (Posthumous) (1917-1987).

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
11/30/1999The disinvestment panel headed by G. V. Ramakrishna demits office after the end of its three-year term.
12/1/1955Nikita Khrushchev delivers speech condemning British colonialism.
5/11/1626Malik Ambar of Ahmednagar's Nijamshahi kingdom, passed away.
3/26/1990Pratap Singh Rane,Goa CM, resigns.
12/24/1894The first medical conference was held in Calcutta.
1/28/1961Foundation-stone of the first factory of H.M.T. wrist watches laid in Bangalore.
11/27/1946London announces parley on India; Muslims accept, Hindus decline.
4/1/1963D.P. Kohli held office as the founder director of Central Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.) from 1st April, 1963 (to 31st May, 1968). Earlier, he was Inspector-General of Police of the Special Police Establishment.
4/16/1974Dr. Sarvapalli Radhanakrishnan, former President of India, Philosophist and litterateur, passed away.