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Pages in category "1966 in India" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 January 2025. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...
24 January - Air India Flight 101 crashed into Mont Blanc killing the 117 passengers including Homi J. Bhabha who was in the flight. There was a similar aviation accident in the same spot in 1950. There was a similar aviation accident in the same spot in 1950.
Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country. There are only three national holidays declared by Government of India: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are ...
1 March, the day of the declaration of independence, is commemorated by MNF as "Mizo National Day." [60] 5 March, the day of major bombarding in 1966, is known as "Zoram Ni" (the day of Zoram). [60] 30 June, the day of signing the Mizo peace accord in 1986, is officially observed by the government of Mizoram as "Remna Ni" (the day of peace). [61]
The Foundation displays pictures at its museum by Kulwant Roy and has organised exhibitions in collaboration with others of his works. Notable instances of this are; the exhibition of Kulwant Roy’s work that took place at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in October 2008., [6] an exhibition of photographs from 'History in the Making – The visual archives of ...
The Congress asked the people of India to observe 26 January as Independence Day. [60] Congress volunteers, nationalists, and the public hoisted the flag of India publicly across India. Plans for mass civil disobedience were also underway. [61]