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Historical Event on 11/3/1997

Vice President Krishan Kant presents India's 3-point 'South's positive agenda' at G-15 meet at Kuala Lumpur to ensure a fair deal in the process of globalisation.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/3/1997Jalal'ud-din Firuz Khalji establishes the Khalji dynasty at Delhi.
11/3/1997Sultan Mehmud of Ghazni began his first real expedition to India by defeating the Hindu King Jaipal. He won Afghanisthan and Punjab in Peshawar battle. This was the first major Muslim conquest in India.
2/19/1911Merle Oberon, film actress (Assignment Foreign Legion), was born in Calcutta, India.
3/25/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate.
1/24/1826Gnanendra Mohan Tagore, first Indian barrister, was born in Calcutta.
7/5/1996Janata Dal expels dissident Maneka Gandhi from primary membership of the party.
12/6/1990VHP-sponsored 'karseva' in Ayodhya passes off peacefully.
9/19/1927Kunwar Narayan, famous writer of 'Atmajayee' and 'Akaron Ke Aas Pas', was born.
10/20/1961B. S. Guha, famous human scientist, died.
3/23/2000Udham Singh (72), hockey legend, died at his home town in Sansarpur (near Jalandhar).