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Historical Event on 7/1/1961
Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian women astronaut (STS 87), was born in Karnal.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/18/1772 | Janoji Bhosle, warrior in Peshwa kingdom, passed away. |
| 5/21/1927 | Cargo Transportation service started between Calcutta and Bagdogra. |
| 5/1/1983 | Amravati University established. |
| 2/25/1884 | Ravishankar Maharaj, freedom fighter and national leader of the country, was born at Radhu village of Kaira District. |
| 11/12/1762 | Peshwa surrendered in Battle of Alegaon. |
| 9/16/1977 | Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay. |
| 7/1/1909 | Madanlal Dhingra, revolutionary, assassinated Sir William Curzon Wyllie, a prominent Anglo-Indian, at the Imperial Institute in London. |
| 3/1/1955 | Pakistan vs India five Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw. |
| 5/6/1993 | Violence in Orissa state secretariat, CM manhandled. |
| 1/28/1902 | Gandhiji left for Rangoon visit. Stays for a month with Gokhale at Calcutta. Returns to Rajkot and settles down to practise. |
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