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Historical Event on 3/3/1906

Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/25/1880Brahmo Samaj of modernisation and fraternity amongst religions Nababidhan Keshab Chandra Sen introduced.
6/18/1988V.P.Singh defeats Congress rival Sunil Shastri in Allahabad Lok Sabha election.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
12/20/1959Jasu Patel takes 9-69 during India vs Australia tour at Kanpur.
10/31/1966Mihir Sen swam Panama Canal in 34 hours 15 minutes.
4/3/1926Muslim-Hindu riots destroy temples, killing 12, wounding 100 in Calcutta.
6/2/1975India's First Spunge Iron project inaugurated at Vijaywada.
10/13/1999Chandrababu Naidu, TDP leader, said that his party would support the NDA Government unconditionally.
1/19/1982Mizo National Front and allied organizations declared illegal.
4/16/1992The PM gives a new slogan to the nation, 'Desh banao, desh bachao'.