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Historical Event on 1/1/1978

Samrat (Emperor) Ashoka, Air India's first Jumbo-Jet Boeing 747, after explosion falls into Arabian Sea, killing 213 people. Nobody survived.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/7/1934Nariman Jamshedji Contractor ""Nari Contractor"", cricketer (Indian batsman & captain) was born in Godhra, Gujarat.
10/19/1774Members of the Council and the Judge of Supreme Court of England came to improve the management in India.
1/5/2000Tamil Nadu regains Subbiah Pillai Trophy one day cricket tournament.
12/29/1959Durgapur Iron Plant inaugurated.
7/4/1997Centre frees from its control nine top public sector undertakings, accounting for over Rs. 10,000 crore profits annually, to become global giants by providing them full financial and operational autonomy. This included newsprint and paper from licensing controls.
9/28/1996Sukh Ram sent to Tihar jail in assets case.
2/2/1788Pitt's Regulatory Act was was introduced to modify the Indian Administration and put further controls on Government of India after the 1784 Bill.
8/14/1942Usha Mehta, freedom fighter, started broadcasting from a secret transmitter on the wave length of 42.84 meters. This channel was used for freedom movement telecasts.
3/15/1969Indian Navy's first Helicopter Squadron was commissioned in Goa.
3/15/1969Akbar won the war near Ahmedabad and captured Gujrat.