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Historical Event on 3/1/1950

The population figure for India is announced as 347,340,000.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/20/1931Saroj Kumari', a feature film produced by Mahavir Photoplays and Theatres Ltd., Secunderabad, was prohibited on January 20 on the grounds that it was ''sordid'' and ''revolting''.
10/31/1963Krishna Menon, resigned from the post of Defence Minister of India, due to Chinese attack.
11/24/1924Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman, famous political cartoonist, was born.
7/10/1949Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, great Indian cricket player (opener, 10,122 Test runs), was born in Bombay. He has received Arjun Award (1975) and Padma Bhushan (1980).
12/11/1931Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh ""Osho"", guru of the rich, was born.
2/10/1916Revolutionary Sohanlal Pathak hanged.
1/29/1953Indian National Academy of Dance, Drama and Music inaugurated.
2/13/1968Atal Bihari Vajpayee elected President of the All India Jan Sangha.
4/8/1953Walchand Hirachand, great Industrialist, passed away.
3/19/1907Dr. Dilawar Hussain, right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, was born.