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Historical Event on 3/1/1998
Bharat Ratna is awarded to Dr. A.J.P. Abdul Kalam, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, and Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi, Carnatic musician. The award is also conferred posthumously on film director Satyajit Ray, freedom fighter Aruna Asaf Ali and former Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
5/13/1967 | Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969. |
8/27/1952 | Vigyan Mandir inaugurated at Nazafgarh Road, New Delhi. |
10/22/1912 | Gandhiji accompanied Gokhale on tour of South Africa, Laurenco Marques, Mozambique and Zanzibar. He gave up European dress and milk and restricted himself to diet of fresh and dried fruits. |
3/5/1961 | Sachin Sengupta, famous writer, dramatist and journalist, passed away. |
9/1/1989 | Yasser Arafat chosen for the 1988 Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding. |
11/30/1974 | India, Pakistan decide to end the ten-year trade ban. |
11/14/1996 | Competition Post Card', a new category of postcard, priced Rs. 2 introduced. |
5/4/1783 | Tipu Sultan was enthroned as the ruler of Mysore after the death of Haider Ali in a simple ceremony at Bednur. He continued the Second Mysore War against the English. He defeated many EnglishGenerals like Brithwhite & Col. Bailey. Tipu Sultan signed the treaty at Mangalore on 11th March 1784 A.D. which was known as the Mangalore treaty. |
3/24/1981 | Bombay beat Delhi by an innings and 46 runs to win the Ranji Trophy. |
6/3/1916 | Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established. |
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