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Historical Event on 3/4/1951

Eleven countries and 489 male and female athletes participated in the first Asian Games started at National Stadium in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/11/1996T. N. Seshan retires. M. S. Gill becomes the new election Chief Election Commissioner.
9/16/1932Ronald Ross, bacteriologist and member of Indian Medical Service, died in London. He had also received a Nobel Prize.
11/22/1968Lok Sabha passed notification to change the name of Madras state as Tamil Nadu.
6/10/1900Jayantnath Chaudhary, former General of Indian Army General, was born.
1/19/1996Upendranath 'Ashk', noted Hindi literary figure known for his disputed writings, passed away.
12/22/1986India cricket team score 7-676 vs Sri Lanka at Kanpur.
8/30/1990Parliament unanimously passes the Prasar Bharati Bill.
2/19/1861Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away.
1/12/1955Pandit Baburao Vishnu Paradkar, eminent Hindi editor and veteran journalist, passed away.
8/21/1986Nine-member Cong-MNF coalition ministry headed by MNF President Laldenga sworn-in in Aizawl.