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Historical Event on 1/1/1985

United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year as the ""International Youth Year""(IYY) with the theme ""Participation, Development and Peace"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/28/1998All 26 accused, who stood trial in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, were sentenced to death. A designated Judge of the TADA court in Chennai found them guilty.
3/7/199922 persons are killed and six injured when an AN-32 transport aircraft of the IAF crashes at Pappankulam near Indira Gandhi International Airport in south-west Delhi.
7/11/1998The Government reduces customs duty on edible oils under the Open General Licence from 20 to 10 per cent.
1/26/1995Dr. Nelson Mandela attends India's 46th Republic Day celebration as national guest.
11/25/1999Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.
7/18/1980Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), died.
8/15/1950Earthquake measuring 8.6 on Richter Scale hits Assam in north eastern India claiming 11,000 lives.
8/15/1950Allauddin Masood Shah, Sultan of Dehli, was thrown off the throne.
7/29/1876Indian Science Congress Association was established in Bowbazar Street of Calcutta.
10/2/1986Rajiv Gandhi survives assassination attempt made by Sikh extremists at Raj Ghat.