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Historical Event on 2/3/1988

INS Chakra was inducted in the Indian Navy when the first Soviet SSN Victor 1 class nuclear propelled submarine and India joined the maritime nuclear powers.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/18/1899Jainarain Vyas, leader, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He played a leading role in creating united Rajasthan by integration of various states of Rajputana. He was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1951 to 1954.
6/14/1987Rajiv Gandhi, PM, rules out termination of Rs. 1700 crore Bofors gun deal.
4/19/1995Rajendra Kumari Bajpai appointed the Lt. Governor of Pondichery.
6/20/1948Lord Mountbatten resigns as the Governor General of Indian Union.
3/20/1937England beat Scotland at Murrayfield for the first time for Soccer's Calcutta Cup, International Championship and Triple Crown, UK.
7/16/1914N. E. Balram, communist leader, died.
9/9/1923First magazine 'Kiran' was published by Ravikiran Mandal.
2/28/1919Sunderlal Khurana, great politician and journalist, was born.
4/20/1965First Indian team led by M. S. Kohli ascends the Everest.
2/17/1994Former US Congressman Stephan Solarz named Ambassador of India.