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Historical Event on 11/1/1966

Haryana state was created from Punjab, and Chandigarh was declared as the Union Territory and capital of both Punjab and Haryana.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/23/1920Air transportation began in India by two Royal Air Force planes between Karachi and Bombay, and Air Mail service started.
12/21/1999Kushabhau Thakre, BJP president, said that Ayodhya issue was a 'programme' and not an ideology of the party.
1/26/1981Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval.
1/20/1972Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura become states of Indian union. Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram become Union Territories. Assam's North East Frontier Agency (Nepha) was renamed as Arunachal Pradesh territory.
11/30/1759Alamgir was murdered by his minister Imad-ul-Mulk.
1/25/1980Awards regarding Public Honour were re-started by Goverment of India; Mother Teresa was honoured by Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, etc.
1/1/1999This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".
12/7/1856First Hindu widow married officially.
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, formally stated India's claim to permanent membership of Security Council at the U.N. General Assembly meeting.
9/8/1897Lokmanya Tilak charged in anti-national activity case.