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Historical Event on 1/11/1991
Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/5/1872 | Bhai Vir Singh, great poet, social worker, writer, educationist, musician, humanitarian and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Amritsar. |
| 1/16/1954 | Baburao Painter (Baburao Krishnaji Meshri), famous artist, sculptor, filmmaker and producer, died. |
| 10/24/1990 | BJP-sponsored 'Bharat Bandh' in protest against L. K. Advani's arrest evokeed mixed response. |
| 7/16/1905 | A decision to boycott British goods was taken at Bagarhat. |
| 12/5/1990 | With the induction of 60 ministers, the Bihar Cabinet becomes the largest ever cabinet in India with a total of 71 ministers. |
| 4/14/1907 | P. C. Joshi, famous Leftist leader and thinker, was born. |
| 7/3/1975 | Virendrakishor Roy Chaudhary, famous music director, passed away. |
| 7/25/1992 | R. Venkataraman retired from the post of 8th President. |
| 12/14/1953 | Vijay Amritraj, great Indian tennis player and actor (Octopussy), was born. |
| 11/6/1931 | Chithira Tirunal Bala Ramavarma, ascended throne and ruled state of Travancore as Maharaja, passed away. |
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