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Historical Event on 1/1/1987

United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/10/1848Surendranath Banerji, popularly known as Rashtraguru, was born at Taltala, Calcutta. He passed his final ICS Examination in 1869 and joined in 1871, He was President of the Indian National Congress twice, in 1895 at Pune and in 1902 at Ahmedabad.
12/28/2000India, Israel deal on Phalcon AWACS planes put on hold, pending change of guard in the U.S.
10/15/1921Suryanarayannamurty Rebbapragada, social reformer, college principal and journalist, was born at Rajahmundry in A.P.
9/21/1995Rumors that statues of the Hindu god Ganesh were drinking milk spread in New Delhi.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
7/29/1997Rabri Devi inducts 60 ministers, including 22 of cabinet rank, thus raising strength of her Council of Ministers to 74.
2/27/1992Narasimha Rao elected Congress (I) President in the party poll held after a gap of 20 years.
1/4/1931Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, great orator, eminent journalist, fighter and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia, died at London during the first Round Table Conference. He was closely associated to Mahatma Gandhi and took active part in Civil Disobedience Movement.
8/29/1997B.M. Sumavathi creats national record in heptathlon in the Federation Cup athletics.
4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.