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Historical Event on 3/1/2000
Gopichand wins the Indian Oil Servo National badminton championship at Kochi-making it four in a row.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/28/1989 | Kerala diocese of Marathakavalli was the first Christian priest in India. |
| 2/2/1996 | Doordarshan Kendra was inagurated at Port Blair. |
| 5/1/1996 | Motilal Vohra, U.P. Governor, resigns (hawala case). |
| 3/16/1998 | Sonia Gandhi is elected chairperson of the Congress(I) Parliamentary Party. |
| 12/24/1902 | Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company. |
| 4/21/1995 | Medium range 'Akash', surface-to-air-missile, flight trial successful. |
| 5/7/1990 | Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas. |
| 12/4/1910 | Amar Singh Ladha Nakum, cricketer (dashing Indian all-rounder of thirties), was born at Rajkot. |
| 8/10/2000 | Arjuna Ranatunga, former Sri Lankan cricket captain, retires from international cricket. |
| 10/26/1928 | R.S.Das, a law member of the Viceroy's council, died in Calcutta. |
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