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Historical Event on 3/7/1996

Union Cabinet clears decks for extending benefits of reservation to Dalit Christians.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
12/4/1829Britain abolished ""sati"" in India (widow burning herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre)
2/19/1974Bombay High Oil stock was found in the sea near Mumbai.
7/7/196294 people died in an Italian DC-8 air crash near Bombay.
1/26/1981Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval.
11/18/1972Tiger was adopted as India's 'National Animal'
7/18/1993India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.
1/8/1908Gandhiji asks the Government for suspension of Registration Act, offers voluntary registration.
2/25/1938Farokh Manekshaw Engineer, great Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1961-75), was born in Bombay.
1/1/1879Edward M Forster, English novelist (Howards End, Passage to India), was born.