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Historical Event on 3/1/1997

India under-19 team wins third `Test', claims three-test series 2-0 win in Matara.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1930Coimbatarao Doraikannu Gopinath, cricketer (batted in 8 Tests for India in the 1950's), was born in Madras.
10/31/1885St. Stephen's Hospital was opened. It was the first hospital for women and children at Delhi.
12/4/1998Ilayaraja, nusic composer, selected for the Lata Mangeshkar award instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government.
1/26/2001Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan.
6/12/1891Gandhiji sailed for India and reached in July.
8/4/1967World's longest and highest Dam 'Nagarjun Sagar' made by Masonary System was inaugrated.
12/15/1803East India Company captured Orrisa state.
5/11/1987President's rule imposed in Punjab.
1/5/1934Dr. Murli Manohar Manmohan Joshi was born in Delhi.
6/24/1946Gandhiji meets Cabinet Mission.