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Historical Event on 3/1/1968

Salil Ashok Ankola, cricketer (Indian pace bowler one Test 1989), was born in Solapur.

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6/22/1993Ordinance to amend Consumer Act was issued; Government doctors and hospitals were kept out of its ambit.
9/2/1894Vinayak Mishra, famous Oriya litterateur, critic and historian, was born.
8/14/1998Classical vocalist Shamshad Begum, who enthralled radio listeners in the 30s and 40s, died in Mumbai.
4/17/1945Gandhiji, in a statement regarding the ensuing San Francisco Conference, says that 'peace is impossible without equality and freedom of India'. Also demands a just peace for Germany and Japan.
2/15/1920Kanti Mehta, trade unionist, was born at Calcutta.
1/30/1988Sheshrao Wankhede, barrister, passed away.
3/3/1978Origin of Saka Era (India).
7/31/1996Joginder Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/97).
5/25/1991Indian, UN Angola Verification Mission - I ended (UNAVEM - I June 1989 - May 1991).
9/9/2000Venus Williams wins the women's singles in the U.S. Open championship.