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Historical Event on 2/2/1978

Mahakavi G. Sankara Kurup, Malayalam poet, the first receipent of ""Gyanpeeth Puraskar (Award)"", and many other awards, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/14/1946India grants Siam a 20 year, 3 mil. credit to increase export of Siamese rice.
6/12/1970Gopinath Kaviraj, Padmavibhushan awardee and critic, passed away.
11/19/1998A. B. Vajpayee approves formation of the National Security Council, a new high-power hub, to give policy directions to safeguard the country's security.
1/10/1963Gold Control Measures Plan was started by the Government of India.
4/3/1999Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2E), fifth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has multipurpose communication & meteorological capabilities. This is still in use. Launched by European launch vehicle Ariane, ISRO has leased eleven 36 MHz equivalent units of C-band capacity on board to INTELSAT organisation.
11/3/1997Vice President Krishan Kant presents India's 3-point 'South's positive agenda' at G-15 meet at Kuala Lumpur to ensure a fair deal in the process of globalisation.
8/8/1946India agrees to give Bhutan 32 miles.
3/22/1969The first public sector petrochemical organisation was inaugurated.
5/1/1972All fuel coal mines were nationalised.
1/11/1986The Naval Dockyard Bombay celebrates its 250th Anniversary.