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Historical Event on 1/1/1974

This year was announced to be observed as the ""World Population Year"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/2/1942Menka Devi, freedom fighter, was arrested by the police when she and her friends were carrying out Gandhi Jayanti procession. She was tortured with cigar butts and the administration set her house on fire.
2/12/1794Alijabahadar Mahadaji Shinde passed away.
3/17/1999An international seminar on UN Peacekeeping was co-jointly hosted by Ministry of External affairs and Ministry of Defence at New Delhi from 17 to 19 March 1999. The seminar was conducted by HQ Army Training Command, Shimla on behalf of the Indian Army. A total of 126 foreign delegates from 71 countries participated in the seminar.
5/4/1992India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation.
5/13/1949Maharashtra Granthalay Sangh was established.
10/30/1994Swaran Singh, 87, former External Affairs minister, died.
10/27/1982Gandhiji's personal secretary Pyare Lal died.
12/6/1929British Viceroy meets with Indian leaders to discuss dominion status for India.
7/25/1982Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.
9/7/1993India and China sign border peace accord.