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Historical Event on 12/3/1979

Dhyan Chand, famous master of Hockey and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/23/1948The beseiged garrison of Punch was relieved a full year after its siege. This meant that a firm grip had been established all the way from Pathankot on the major portions of this province.
8/23/1995First ever cellular phone service begins in Calcutta.
8/9/1997Sonia Gandhi addresses Congress plenary session at Calcutta.
11/28/1962K. C. Dey, well-known famous blind singer of Bengal, died.
5/18/1995Criminal Law (Amendment Bill, 1995) introduced in Parliament to replace the 10-year-old controversial TADA Act.
3/22/1977Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.
8/6/1932Ramsay McDonald came out with his 'Communal Award' to fix seats for the various communities in the provincial legislatures.
9/7/1999India rejects Pakistan demand for a East Timor type of referendum in Kashmir.
9/29/2000A special court convicted former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and his then cabinet colleague Buta Singh in the JMM MPs' bribery case. Nine others got benefit of doubt.
8/27/1946Gandhiji cables warning to British Government against repetition of ""Bengal Tragedy"". He also wrote to Wavell.