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Historical Event on 5/25/1961
Woorkeri Venkar Raman, left-hand batsman and slow-spin bowler, was born in Madras.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/1/1775 | Purandhar Treaty was singed between Nana Phadnavis and British Army. |
| 12/21/1998 | The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen. |
| 1/24/1966 | Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India. She continued in this office till March 24, 1977, after winning the General Elections. She became the only second woman in modern history to head a government. |
| 7/16/1936 | Venkataraman Subramanya, cricketer (Indian bowler in nine Tests mid-60's, Leg Break Googly, Right Arm), was born in Bangalore. |
| 12/31/1929 | At the Lahore session, under the Presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress adopted a resolution of 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence), the slogan given by Gandhiji. The tricolour flag of freedom was unfurled and 26th January 1930 was decided to be celebrated as Independence day every year. This session led to Civil Disobedience Movement, Dandi March to break the Salt Law, etc. |
| 6/1/1819 | William Carey, Ward and Marshman established the Serampore College in Bengal. |
| 3/22/1999 | Punjab men, Railway women emerged National basketball champions in Jaipur. |
| 8/4/1997 | Nilesh Kulkarni becomes the first Indian to take a wicket with his first ball in Test Cricket (Colombo). |
| 12/28/1926 | Shirish Kumar, freedom figher, was born. |
| 8/10/1930 | In the 'Gandhi Cap Case' in Guntur, the magistrate prohibits wearing of Gandhi caps within a five-mile radius of the town. |
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