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Historical Event on 3/1/1987

A Pakistani official quoted as saying, ""Pakistan has nuclear bomb capabilities at New Delhi"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/1949Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman of 70s), was born in Bhadravati, Mysore. He received Padmashree (1971) and Arjun Award (1978).
3/23/1931Bhagat Singh, Shivram Rajguru and Sukhdev, great freedom fighters and revolutionaries, were hanged for assasination of Saunders, Assistant Superintendent of Police in the Central Jail at Lahore. Bhagat Singh and his associates showed no signs of any fear as they kissed the noose, chanting ""Inquilab Zindabad"" (long live the revolution).
5/1/1886May Day was first observed in Chicago, USA. Work, Social activities, Rest, for 8 Hours.
11/22/1971Indian and Pakistan governments protested violations of national airspace along the western border, but aerial conflict between the respective air arms began, preceding full-scale warfare between India and Pakistan by 12 days.
11/22/1971Akbar won the war near Ahmedabad and captured Gujrat.
8/10/1942Manju Bala Patil was shot on the road at Mumbai by the British Police.
11/14/1959Nehru rejects China's proposal for a mutual withdrawal of troops from a border buffer zone.
1/22/1990FIR registered in Bofors kickbacks case.
10/26/1891Padmabhushan Vaikunthbhai Mehta, famous Gandhian leader, was born.
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.