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Historical Event on 5/3/1971

Dhanjay Ramchandra Gadgil, famous economist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/24/1961Indian Manufactured Supersonic fighter HF24 flew took to air for the first time.
10/1/1854Postal stamp introduced in India. These lithographed stamps were of denominations of half anna and one anna. These stamps bore the Head of Queen Victoria with India at top and value at bottom. The half anna stamp was printed between May 5 to July 29 and printing of one anna stamp commenced on July 26.
1/5/1941Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, cricketer (Nawab of Pataudi jr., Indian batsman & youngest Indian Test Captain), was born in Bhopal.
9/21/1997I. K. Gujral and Nawaz Sharif discussed in New York the recent flare-up on Line of Control and firing across the border.The two agreed that such sources of tension should not be allowed.
7/31/1919Hemchandra ""Hemu"" Ramchandra Adhikari, cricketer (right-handed batsman 1947-59), was born in Baroda.
9/17/1864Anagrik Dharmapal, religious reformer, was born.
1/31/1896Dattatray Ramchandra Bendre, Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Award winner and Kannad poet, was born.
8/26/1949Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.
4/5/1987The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
6/7/2000Telecom Commission approves the free phone bonanza for all telecom employees announced by the Union Communications Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.