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Historical Event on 8/1/1986

Amnesty scheme for evaders of taxes announced.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/28/1996India opens its office (based in Gaza city) in the area under the Palestinian Authority.
12/6/1929British Viceroy meets with Indian leaders to discuss dominion status for India.
10/15/1932First Indian commercial airliner service 'Tata Sons Ltd' started. (Tata Airlines)
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
2/6/1966Madurai Kamraj University established.
7/20/1911Mohammed Baqa Jilani Khan, Indian cricket fast bowler (Test 1936), was born in Jullandur.
11/22/1928British King George confined to bed with congested lung; Queen to take over duties.
7/15/1967Narayan Shripad Rajhans (Balgandharv), famous singer and actor, passed away.
7/22/1970Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV), College of Agriculture, Palampur was transferred to Himachal Pradesh University as part of its Agricultural Complex.
5/13/1967Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.