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Historical Event on 1/2/1964

Raichaudhary Ambikagiri, nationalist Asamia poet, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/15/1969Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh, Padma Vibhushan, DFC. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. After retirement he was appointed as the Ambassador in Switzerland.
5/19/1980Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.
6/28/1787Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, was born.
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.
8/26/1874Ishwar Sharan Munshi, politician and philosopher, was born.
10/28/1998Ghulam Ahmed, former Indian cricket captain, died in Hyderabad.
8/15/1990India successfully test fires 'Akash', an advanced medium range surface to air missile.
8/1/1958Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership given to Acharya Bhave.
1/22/1899Dilipkumar Roy, classical musician, was born.
9/5/1987Shanbagh, Vandana Rao, Shiny and Usha sets record in the women's category for 4x400m race in 3.31.55 seconds at Rome .