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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
2/25/1920Balraj Madhok was born.
8/6/1997Army confirms social activist Sanjay Ghose's death who was abducted by ULFA.
11/29/1989Voters oust Gandhi and Congress party
2/14/1881Rajendra Lal Dutta and M.M.Basu established the first Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in Calcutta.
9/29/2000Tata Ramachandra Prasad to be the next Cabinet Secretary.
8/25/1948Jana Gana Mana to be the provisional National Anthem till Constituent Assembly made a final decision.
8/20/1979Indian premier Charan Singh resigns.
2/23/1792The Third Mysore War ended in Tipu Sultan's signing of Peace Treaty dictated by Lord Cornwallis & surrendering his two sons, Abdul Khaliq & Maiz - Uddin. This is known as Treaty of Seringapatam.
7/11/1630Rezabeebeth Sookeas Begum passed away.
1/20/1997Indian Express launches its 18th edition from Belgaum.