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Import duty on gold halved; minor concessions in direct taxes.
Over 7 years after the gas disaster, a Bhopal court orders attachment of Carbide properties in India.
Dadasaheb Phalke alias Dhundiraj Gobind Phalke was born at Trymbakeshwar near Nasik, Maharashtra. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra' and founded Phalke & Co. at Bombay. He was a director, producer, writer, editor & laboratorian, portrait photographer and also a scene-painter.
Maa Anandamayee (1896-1982), God-intoxicated yogini and mystic Bengali saint, was born at Kheora. Her spirit lives on in devotees.
R. Shankar, politician, journalist and former Chief Minister of Kerala, was born.
Sant Tukdoji Maharaj, great saint, patriot and social worker, was born at Yawali, district Amravati.
Khudiram Bose along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to throw a bomb at a carriage supposed to be carrying the tyrannical magistrate Kingsford. Unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death.
Naval Force East India Comapny was merged with the British Naval Fleet.
CBI concludes after 11 1/2 years of investigation that no espionage has taken place in what was dubbed the `ISRO spy scandal case'.
Anna Hazare, social worker, was awarded the CARE International humanitarian award for 1998.
Jessica Lal, model and TV personality, was murdered in a crowded south Delhi restaurant.
Nine Congress-ruled states placed under President's rule. Janata Party formed.
C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 08-02-1985.
BJP election manifesto promises Presidential form of government.
Re-polling in 445 stations in six states.
Sukh Ram, former Union Minister, decides to resign as a Minister in the Himachal Pradesh Government.