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Historical Event on 3/2/1952

Sindri Fertilizer Factory, Bihar, formally inaugurated by Nehru. It was the first Government owned company.

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9/30/1992Laurie Baker wins Rs. 25 lakh UN World Habitat award.
12/20/1987Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0) in 76th Tennis Davis Cup .
4/4/1926Martial law is declared in Calcutta as rioting continues.
3/7/1911Sachchitanand Hiranand Vatsyayan, (Agyeya), modern Hindi literary journalist, freedom fighter and the winner of Jnanpith Award of 1979, was born.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
1/8/2000The Government reconstitutes the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts and Trust and retains Mrs. Sonia Gandhi as a trustee along with Mr. P. V. Narasimha Rao, Prof. Yashpal and Dr. Abid Hussain.
5/23/1993PM arrives in Tashkent.
1/9/1976President suspends seven freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution.
1/9/1976King Birbal, renowned wit and one amongst the 'Navratna' of Emperor Akbar's Court, died in a war with Usuf Jard Kabile.
1/19/1977World's largest crowd--12.7 million--gather for Indian religious festival 'Kumbh Mela'.