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Historical Event on 3/1/1994

Manmohan Desai, famous Hindi film maker, passed away. He was 57.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/11/1915Vijay Samuel Hazare, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1946-54), was born in Sangli, Maharashtra.
11/5/1956University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC.
8/22/1994Two dozen Mahar soldiers were ambushed when the Indian contingent was trying to stem the war in Somalia. Seven, including a JCO, lost their lives.
10/24/1933Govindjee, famous scientist, was born in Allahabad, U.P. He found cutting plant sections easier than dissection of animals.
5/1/1983V. N. Swamy, pace bowler without distinction in one Test for India, passed away.
2/5/1992Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President.
11/29/1798Neplus Naresh Fardinad Chaturth announced that they will fight against France.
12/10/1999Pranab Mukherjee and Jaipal Reddy are chosen outstanding parliamentarians for 1997 and 1998 respectively.
3/21/1791Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis.
6/22/1897The Chafekar brothers, Damodar and Balkrishna, shot British Officer Rand in Pune. This event played a very important role in the revolutionary freedom fighter.