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Historical Event on 12/3/1999

Bhopal gas victims take out rallies to mark the 15th anniversary of the tragedy.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/3/1986Dr. Indrachandra Shastri, versatile in Sanskrit and Pali, died.
4/19/1910Anant Laxman Kanhere, revolutionary, was hanged.
7/18/1993India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.
10/30/2000The 160-page CBI's report on cricket match-fixing names Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja, Ajay Sharma, Manoj Prabhakar and former physiotherapist Dr. Ali Irani for their deep-rooted nexus with betting syndicates. It virtually gives a clean chit to Kapil Dev.
6/6/1907John Morley, U.K. Government State Secretary, declares ""it will not withdraw from India under any circumstances"".
12/31/1923Vishnu Dayal Jhunjhunwala, great industrialist, was born at Kanpur.
4/29/1924Purushottam Ramchandra Behr, famous writer and Editor of Marathi literature, was born.
3/13/2000Parliament approves TRAI Bill seeking to bifurcate it into a Tribunal and a Regulator, with the Rajya Sabha passing the measure by a voice vote.
5/5/1972Loknathan P. S., great economist, passed away.
7/15/1783Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals.