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Historical Event on 4/3/1994
S.Bangarappa, former CM, launches his Karnataka Congress Party.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
12/5/1991 | The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India. |
8/12/1919 | Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, the father of Indian space technology and scientist, was born at Ahmedabad. |
9/12/1994 | UN Secretary General Ghali visits New Delhi. |
7/28/1997 | 12 persons are killed and 69 injured as New Delhi-bound Karnataka Express rams Himsagar Express at Old Faridabad station level-crossing in Haryana. |
5/10/1927 | Nayantara Sahgal, famous writer and social reformer, was born. |
10/26/1947 | After the tribal column, raping and looting along the way by Pakistani Army continued at Baramulla, 50 kilometres from Srinagar. Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir Hari Singhji, then, signed the instrument of accession with India and the Indian Armed Forces reacted to the Pakistani Army's infiltration. Great acts of personal gallantry and collective bravery were shown in the Kashmir operations. Major Som Nath Sharma was awarded the PVC, India's highest decoration for valour, and Brigadier Usman, commanding the 50th Parachute Brigade, was awarded the MVC. Both the soldiers were awarded posthumously. |
10/18/1901 | Mahatma Gandhi sails for India. |
8/13/1995 | Kashmiri separatists behead a kidnapped Norwegian tourist and threatened to kill other hostages unless India freed 15 militants at Srinagar. |
5/31/1818 | Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore. |
12/10/1945 | Aust Services lose third Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts. |
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