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Historical Event on 7/1/1852

For the first time in Asia, Postal Stamp for the general public was issued by Sindh Province in Karachi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/31/1999The PIO card, conferring privileges on persons of Indian origin settled abroad, is formally launched.
11/20/1902Gandhiji returned to South Africa at the request of the Indian community and revived the Indians against Anti-Asian Laws.
11/19/1910Gohar alias Gohar A. Kayoum Mamajiwala was born at Lahore. She was a film actress. Her first film was 'Fortune & Fools' (1925). Other films were 'Lanka Ni Laadi', 'Handsome', 'Briefless Barrister', 'Thief of Delhi', 'Punjab Mail', 'My Darling' and 'The Web'.
3/9/1999Rabri Devi is sworn in Chief Minister of Bihar for the second time.
5/31/1998B. R. Rawat, an Indian diplomat, is assaulted by a Pakistani private security guard in Islamabad.
8/22/1980Kishor Shahu, actor and director, died.
10/30/1933Dara Nadirsha Dotiwala, cricket Test umpire for 6 tests from 1981-88, was born in Mumbai.
8/15/1968Marathwada', a daily newspaper, published.
2/19/1861Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away.
4/12/1983Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' wins 8 Oscars.